This can lead to loss of muscle, fat accumulation, bone demineralization and a reduced capacity to regenerate tissue. |
Juvenile racehorses entering training undergo a period of bone demineralization followed by a period of remineralization. |
It has been established that in the case of demineralization of the bones, silica loss comes before calcium loss. |
Bone demineralization and generalized muscular deconditioning occur in all people who experience bed rest, immobility, or sedentary lifestyles. |
It is the demineralization of bones that leaves them weak and susceptible to fractures. |
So the demineralization seems to have been in a slightly alkaline solution, not acid. |