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Basically, osteoporosis is a condition that causes weak and porous bones. More than 10 million people around the globe are facing health issues affected by osteoporosis. It is abundantly found in people above 50 years of age. Although osteoporosis is a natural part of human ageing. This bone related issue and resulting fractures are more likely to occur as body grows old. But then also after adapting several healthy habits in our daily life, we can prevent osteoporosis. Just have enough of calcium, enough of vitamin D, and exercise regularly. So now let’s burst the most popular osteoporosis or bone related myths. 1. No need to worry until you are older. It’s a scientifically proven fact that 90% of bone mass is acquired at the age of 18 in girls and at the age of 20 in boys. Health experts recommend that it’s never too early to build bone density and develop the best possible bones for rest of your life. Osteoporosis is also found people below 40 years of age. It is a bone disorder and...

Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages worldwide by a number of people. It is claimed to have a long list of beneficial compounds that will help you to maintain optimal health and protect you from certain health issues. Many people wonder that the fact behind reducing inflammation through coffee is true or not. Commercially available regular coffee contains some of the complex mixtures of active compounds. These active compounds include caffeine, chlorogenic acid, cafestol and trigonelline. Although decaffeinated coffees are also available in the market, they contain some of that compounds and no caffeine. Certain scientific studies reveal that compounds present in coffee have potent antioxidant and anti inflammatory properties that will surely benefit your health. Health experts believe that the presence of these compounds may explain the habit of drinking coffee. • Effect of coffee on inflammation. Several studies in human trials reveal that coffee may help to reduce inflammati...

Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin that is commonly found in many fruits and vegetables. This vitamin is known for its potentials in healthy immune system and skin. Vitamin C is well known for being a potent antioxidant too. Moreover, it has vital role in collagen synthesis, connective tissues, bones, teeth and other small blood vessels. The human body cannot produce the required amount of vitamin C. Therefore, it becomes essential for mankind to consume this vitamin regularly. Deficiencies in terms of Vitamins in the body includes bleeding gums, frequent bruising, infections, poor wound healing, anaemia, scurvy etc. So here we are mentioning some of the best sources of vitamin C that are commonly available worldwide. • Rose hips  Rose hip is basically small, sweet, tangy fruit that is derived from rose plant. It has a good vitamin C content. On an estimation, 6 year old helps provide about 119 mg of vitamin C. Good vitamin C intake is important for collagen synthesis. Studies to...