A diet high in calcium is the cornerstone of prevention and treatment.
But a diet low in calcium is only one reason women develop osteoporosis, he added.
But she, too, found it lacking in iron and calcium.
It does not appear to tolerate soils high in calcium.
"Yogurt is rich in calcium and easy to get down," he says.
He said dirt high in calcium was frequently too hard and collected water.
So no matter how you get it, taking in enough calcium is vital for a strong, healthy body.
A person needs to eat 3 to 4 servings a day of foods high in calcium to get the recommended daily amount.
You may be asked to follow a special diet that is either high or low in calcium for several days before the test.
Eat plenty of foods that are high in iron and calcium.