Q I hear bones weaken during menopause. What should I eat to prevent osteoporosis?
A Calcium and vitamin D are key. Get calcium from milk, anchovies, and green vegetables, and take in vitamin D through sunlight or supplements. Soy foods and adequate protein also help bone health.
Detailed Answer
When estrogen declines, the body's ability to maintain bone weakens, so bone density falls quickly and the risk of osteoporosis rises. It is important to steadily eat calcium-rich foods such as milk, anchovies, tofu, and green vegetables, and to take in vitamin D, which aids calcium absorption, through sunlight or supplements. Salty foods and excessive caffeine increase calcium excretion, so it is best to reduce them.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
In Korean medicine, the bones and marrow are seen as governed by the Kidney (sin), so we strengthen the foundation of the bones with prescriptions that reinforce the weakened Kidney essence. Along with diet and exercise management, by favoring warm foods to support the production of qi and blood, we raise the body's baseline stamina so that bones do not easily collapse with age.
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