Carbs Critical to Bone Health, New Research Suggests
A European study on bone composition may mean big changes in the perception of sugar’s role in bone health and the treatment of bone disorders. Says Science Daily, “Their study concludes that sugars, not proteins, are key organic building blocks that account for bone’s toughness and stiffness.”
This does not mean you should stop drinking milk or eating meat and start pounding sweets. This new info is more about the treatment of bone problems than nutrition.
Tags: Bone health, bone-mineralization, carbohydrates, proteins, sugars, woman, women, Womens-Health“This could exert a major impact on the pharmacological management of bone disorders by directing novel therapeutic approaches, as it suggests new molecular targets for drug discovery,” the report states. “It also offers new disease biomarkers for diagnosis.”
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