Nestlé helps you strengthen your bones

Are 206 different bones that support the body and protects our internal organs. The bones comprise 20% of body weight and each exerts its role in the mobility of the organism.

Importance of calcium in the body

Being the most abundant mineral in the body, calcium is the main component of bone health and is also part of many physiological processes. It is an essential nutrient because our bodies can not produce it, so it should come from food. When calcium intake is insufficient, the calcium your body needs is obtained from the bones and they are progressively demineralized become brittle and break easily. In children, calcium deficiency causes growth retardation and affects bone density from an early age.
Osteoporosis: bone loss

Bones are constantly undergoing processes of formation and resorption, but after 35 years starts a gradual loss of small amounts of dietary hueso.Los and many diseases can increase bone loss leading to osteoporosis at an earlier age . Affecting one in five women, osteoporosis, also called the silent disease is a decrease in bone mass that causes susceptibility to fractures, especially in the hip and forearm. Usually remains hidden for many years and the person suffering no symptoms until the disease is severe.
The best treatment is prevention!

An adequate calcium intake with physical activity throughout life is the best treatment for the accelerated loss of bone mass at age adulta.La main source of calcium is milk and its derivatives, but sardines and some fruits and vegetables contain more calcium than other foods. Realizing the importance of calcium in health, Nestle has developed several products fortified with this important mineral, as the Ideal Evaporated Milk Calcium and Extra Iron and Milk SVELTY with only two vessels that provide the minimum daily requirement for adults and adolescents. As our forefathers said If you want strong, healthy bones, drink milk! A sage advice that will help keep bones strong and that will allow our 206 bones accompany us throughout life.