Coffee shops are mushrooming in various points of the capital. When drinking coffee has become a hobby and trend in various circles, the concern that arises is porous bone.
In addition to support the body, bones also store minerals essential for the functioning of the body. It is important to maintain bone density by watching food intake.
Foods high in calcium is needed to increase bone density, but there are some foods and beverages should be avoided because of bone fragility quickly by releasing minerals. One of them is caffeine.
"Reduce the coffee to prevent osteoporosis. But now we see, the more trendy coffee shops, coffee a day could people several times, "said Minister of Health Affairs Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih on the show" Stepping Indonesia; Love bones, Prevent Osteoporosis "by Anlene in TMII, East Jakarta, recently.
Caffeine has the effect of increasing spending on bone calcium. In addition to coffee, quite a lot of foods and beverages that contain caffeine high, such as energy drinks (approximately 80 mg of caffeine per can). Problem worse because caffeine addiction effects making it difficult to switch to a healthier beverage choices.
In addition to caffeine, there are several other risk factors that increase a person's case of porous bone. Minister of Health Endang added, no single factor that most increases the risk of osteoporosis because of all the factors accumulate.
"Lifestyle now has changed. Due to advanced technology, no car, we are lazy path. If in Jakarta, we are also lazy street because the sidewalks are filled with sidewalk vendors. Then, lots of eating fast food and smoking. Trends in youth smoking increase, "he added.
He presented, based on National Survey Kemenkes Indonesia among 10 people aged adult, a person suffering from osteoporosis. This disease can be prevented, together with prevention of disease risk factors, such as cancer, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, and chronic lung.
"Prevention includes not drinking alcohol, no smoking, reduce coffee, eating nutritious foods, especially vegetables and fruits, adequate and regular physical activity. Never mind that like heavy lifting, but simply walking 30 minutes, 3-5 times a week. Then the rest is also sufficient. When it is implemented, then many non-communicable diseases that are preventable, "he concluded.
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