You can prevent the osteoporosis caused by menopause by supplementing estrogen. But hormone replacement therapy has been linked to an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism, and even breast cancer. However, these dangers are associated with a specific type of hormone replacement therapy — taking synthetic oral estrogen. In fact, a study on transdermal estrogen supplementation found that women taking a low dose of just 0.1 mg per day stopped bone density loss and significantly lowered their fracture rate.
So, if you want to defeat the osteoporosis brought on by menopause, ask your doctor about transdermal estrogen supplementation. It can ensure the proteins in your bone matrix are functioning properly to keep them strong. But if you’re unable or would prefer not to use hormone replacement therapy, there is another good option.
A daily PROBIOTIC may help you prevent bone loss due to menopause. Researchers at Emory University School of Medicine and Georgia State University found that mice that had undergone ovary removal (simulating menopause) lost half their bone density within a month. But in a group of the ovary-less mice that they gave probiotics to — there was no change in bone density.
And here’s a big plus: In mice who still had their ovaries intact — probiotics boosted bone growth.
That means if you haven’t hit menopause, a daily probiotic can help you get a headstart on your bone health.
