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Is it okay for the elderly to drink strong tea?

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Asked on:Apr 08, 2026 07:21 PM

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  • Charmaine Charmaine

    Apr 08, 2026

      Is it okay for the elderly to drink strong tea? ? The elderly drink strong tea or coffee , will accelerate the loss of calcium in the body, thus becoming an important cause of osteoporosis. Experts say that elderly people who often drink strong tea are more likely to develop osteoporosis.

      Osteoporosis is one of the three major senile diseases disease One, called the “silent epidemic” by the medical community because osteoporosis is a hidden disease sexually transmitted diseases Changes, less than 60% of people have bone pain symptoms, it is easy to be ignored. As my country's population ages, osteoporosis has become a growing threat elderly of healthy , it is urgent to enhance people's awareness of the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.

      Health and wellness experts say that in order to prevent osteoporosis, people often only focus on calcium supplements but ignore calcium loss. Frequent drinking of strong tea, strong coffee, carbonated drinks, etc. will accelerate the loss of calcium in the body. Experts say that drinking milk is the best way to supplement calcium, but drinking three bottles of 250 ml ordinary milk every day can meet the calcium supplement standards of the Chinese Nutrition Society, which is a bit difficult for many elderly people. Therefore, when the elderly supplement calcium by drinking milk and eating more foods rich in calcium and vitamin D, they should try to minimize the loss of calcium in the body. 》》》 6Common foods should never be eaten raw