Osteoporosis of trabecular bone is frequently caused by chromium being very low in ratio to either copper, potassium, selenium, and or rarely, vanadium. Chromium is required for proper parathyroid functions, so any of these Cr antagonists can become responsible for bone loss if supplemented needlessly, or if their levels remain too high too long for any other dietary or genetic reason. However, one other major factor that is responsible for bone loss as a result of its chromium-lowering effect particularly in Western Societies and which is being totally overlooked is Sugar, and all other Simple Carbohydrate sources!... Full Text