(09-07-06) Vegetables Much Better Than Drugs at Building Bone Density

The evidence continues to pour in that eating plenty of fruits and
vegetables is good for your health. In this case, researchers found that
both young and old age groups had improvements in bone mineral
status when they ate a lot of fruits and vegetables. Specifically, boys
and girls aged 16-18 years and women aged 60-83 years had
significant positive associations between spine bone mineral content
and fruit intake. In boys, the association was true for neck bone
mineral content as well.

Among women aged 60-83 years, a significant positive association
was also found between spine bone mineral content and fruit intake.
The results found that if fruit intake doubled, it would result in a 5
percent increment in spine bone mineral content. Previous studies
have also found associations between fruit and vegetable intake and
positive measures of bone health. It is not yet known how fruits and
vegetables may affect the bones, though some suggest it may be the
alkalizing effect of fruit and vegetable consumption on acid-base
balance. Other possible mechanisms include the dietary effects of
vitamin K, phytoestrogens and other unidentified dietary components
they contain.

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition June 2006, Vol. 83, No. 6, 1420-
1428
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition June 2006, Vol. 83, No. 6, 1254-
1255

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