Things that are harmful for your bones: Nutritionist suggests

Too much of consumption of animal protein can result in urinary loss of calcium, thereby harming the bones.

Published on Sep 24, 2022 06:42 PM IST 8 Photos
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“Calcium is quite a fickle mineral and doesn’t get absorbed easily. With only 20-30% being absorbed of the total ingested calcium, there are certain foods that actually prevent absorption and eventually promote bone loss,” wrote Nutritionist Anjali Mukerjee as she noted down seven things that are harmful for bone strength and bone growth.(Unsplash)

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Soft drinks contain phosphoric acid as a preservative. This preservative is known for causing bone loss.(Unsplash)

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Too much of consumption of animal protein can result in urinary loss of calcium, thereby harming the bones.(Unsplash)

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Caffeine present in tea and coffee can lead to calcium excretion by the body.(Unsplash)

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Nicotine consumption, through smoking and chewing tobacco, can cause negative impacts of calcium absorption.(Unsplash)

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