Can their benefits be categorised for different age groups: 40s, 50s and 60s?
Calcium: Throughout our life, our bones are continually being broken down (resorption) and rebuilt with new calcium being deposited into the newly built bones (bone formation). As we grow older, this balance between bone resorption and deposition changes. In postmenopausal women, the bone breakdown exceeds the formation and results in bone loss and increased risk of osteoporosis. The body’s calcium status also gets affected with advancing age; other factors include intake of caffeine, alcohol and oxalates (as in chocolates). Calcium supplementation in women above 40 years and men above 50 prevents risk of osteoporosis. However, daily dosage differs from individual to individual. It is advisable to take only the recommended amount as high doses may lead to kidney stones, constipation, milk-alkali syndrome or interference with iron absorption. Flaxseed oil: Flaxseed oil contains alfa linolenic acid (which gets converted to omega-3), Vitamin B, potassium, lecithin, magnesium, fibre, prote
