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Dairy and vitamin D supplements protect against bone loss |
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Dairy and vitamin D supplements protect against bone loss
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Darrell Miller | 03/14/17 |
Date:
March 14, 2017 01:59 PM
Author: Darrell Miller
(support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Dairy and vitamin D supplements protect against bone loss
Everyone has probably heard the old adage that drinking milk is good for the bones, and a research team from two top universities have concluded that there is truth to this. These researchers have discovered that dairy foods like milk, yogurt and cheese can lead to higher bone density in the spine and can help prevent bone loss in the hips for older adults who supplement with vitamin D. Read on for more details about this study.
Key Takeaways:
- "Dairy intake is protective against bone loss in older vitamin D supplement
- dairy foods such as milk, yogurt, and cheese are associated with higher bone mineral density in the spine and are protective against bone loss in the hip
- Furthermore, this study clarified that the association of dairy foods with bone density is dependent on adequate vitamin D intake.
"Researchers have found that vitamin D stimulates calcium absorption, which is beneficial for building bones and preventing bone loss overtime."
Read more: https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eurekalert.org%2Fpub_releases%2F2017-03%2Fhsif-dav022217.php&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjFmZmViMTExOGM5Mzg5YTQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFAdB9DrG2iXdL-lP9jB_SPnfKvQw
