Osteoporosis: Causes and prevention

摘要

Bones are made up of a protein Dcalled 'collagen' arranged in the form of a mesh or matrix. Minerals such as calcium, phosphate, magnesium, sodium and potassium in the form of salts, are incorporated into the matrix and make it hard. Calcium is the major mineral in our bones and serves as body's calcium reservoir. Over 97 per cent of body's calcium is located in the skeleton and teeth.