Intake of dehydrated nopal (Opuntia ficus indica) improves bone mineral density and calciuria in adult Mexican women

Intake of dehydrated nopal (Opuntia ficus indica) improves bone mineral density and calciuria in adult Mexican women

Background: The intake of dehydrated nopal (DN) at a high stage of maturity along with high calcium content could improve bone mineral density (BMD) and calciuria and thus prevent osteoporosis. Objective: To evaluate the effect of calcium intake from a vegetable source (DN) on BMD and calciuria cove...

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Main Authors: María de los Angeles Aguilera-Barreiro, José Alberto Rivera-Márquez, Héctor Miguel Trujillo-Arriaga, Juan Alfredo Tamayo y Orozco, Eduardo Barreira-Mercado, Mario E. Rodríguez-García
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Swedish Nutrition Foundation 2013-05-01
Series:Food & Nutrition Research
Subjects:
calcium intake
bone mineral density
hypercalciuria
low bone mass
dehydrated nopal
osteoporosis
Online Access:http://www.foodandnutritionresearch.net/index.php/fnr/article/download/19106/27575

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