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Effect of vegetables on bone metabolism

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  • Roman C. Mühlbauer

    (Bone Biology Group, University of Bern)

  • Feng Li

    (Bone Biology Group, University of Bern)

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Fractures caused by osteoporosis are a major burden to health care1. Attempts to prevent osteoporosis through diet have had little success: calcium consumed in dairy products has only a small effect on the risk of hip fractures2, and soy, a rich source of phytoestrogens that has been proposed as an alternative to oestrogen treatment3, has not yet been shown to be effective in humans. Here we show that a variety of salads, herbs and cooked vegetables that are common in the human diet can alter bone metabolism in rats.

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  • Roman C. Mühlbauer & Feng Li, 1999. "Effect of vegetables on bone metabolism," Nature, Nature, vol. 401(6751), pages 343-344, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:401:y:1999:i:6751:d:10.1038_43824
    DOI: 10.1038/43824
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