4. Alcohol
If you consume alcohol it is important to do so in moderation. This means that women should not have more than one drink per day and men should have no more than two drinks per day. This is an important way to help prevent and to manage osteopenia because drinking too much alcohol can actually affect the balance of calcium within the body. Alcohol consumption also changes the way that the body makes hormones and uses vitamins.
The body may not use the vitamins in the right way to support bone growth when too much alcohol is consumed. In addition, when you drink too much alcohol you increase your risk of falling because of the way that alcohol affects your balance. If your bones are already weak from osteopenia, falling could mean breaking a bone. Overall, if you have been diagnosed with osteopenia or you want to avoid having issues with your bones, alcohol consumption should be limited.