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Preventing Osteoporosis : A New Approach

S
ome micro-nutrients contained in fruits and vegetables may limit the degradation of the bone at osteoporosis.

This is the case of polyphenols, contained in grape seeds for example… A Clermont-Ferrand, a team from the National Institute of Agricultural Research (INRA) is currently developing research on the prevention of osteoporosis through an approach nutrition.

Which is not only the virtues of calcium and dairy products…

Indeed, early results highlight the protective role of certain micro-nutrients in plants. This is the case of polyphenols, equipped with anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory, which could help prevent bone loss.

This is not everything. Some fruits and vegetables have properties similar to human estrogen. As the latter - whose declining production at menopause causes a loss of bone substance - these plants can actually slow down bone loss.

"Osteoporosis is a multi-disease," conclude the authors. "It is important not to restrict preventing the only recommendation calcium. And to develop a nutrition policy integrating different nutrients protectors. " You can also begin today to consume without restraint fruits and vegetables…

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