Moreover, if bone mass isn’t dense enough it can lead to osteoporosis in later years. The condition is caused when bones become weak and porous – leaving them susceptible to fractures. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than ten million Americans, mostly women, have the condition, and a low calcium intake is believed to be the major cause. This can be helped by eating cheese, which, as already mentioned, is rich with calcium, so it can help to increase bone density.
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