2006-11-10 05:19:09 · 4 answers · asked by cathy 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
While osteoporosis occurs in men and pre-menopausal women, the problem is overwhelmingly prevalent in postmenopausal women.
IOW, it has little to do with Calcium deficiency. Calcium may help, but it's not a cause.
2006-11-10 05:24:12 · answer #1 · answered by edward_the_l0ngshanks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they get their calcium in dfferent ways than cows' milk. However, many do become plagued with osteoporosis. they just don't live the 85 years that people in western civilization do so it doesn't show up.
2006-11-10 13:28:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are other sources of calcium than milk.
there's a lot of calcium in collard greens.
2006-11-10 13:21:18 · answer #3 · answered by ferrari_83000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is more than one source for calcium
2006-11-10 13:28:15 · answer #4 · answered by norsmen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋