Handbook of nutrition and diet in therapy of bone diseases:

Many diseases, nutrients, and foods affect bone structure and bone function, and are critical for human health and happiness. Osteoporosis is the most common bone metabolic disorder in humans. Its incidence is related to poor nutrition, altered hormonal status, ageing, diminished physical activity,...

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Other Authors: Watson, Ronald Ross (Editor), Mahadevan, Daruka (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Wageningen Wageningen Academic Publishers 2016
Series:Human health handbooks no. 13
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Online Access:Volltext
Summary:Many diseases, nutrients, and foods affect bone structure and bone function, and are critical for human health and happiness. Osteoporosis is the most common bone metabolic disorder in humans. Its incidence is related to poor nutrition, altered hormonal status, ageing, diminished physical activity, impaired health status and harmful pharmacotherapy. Vitamins, especially vitamin D, and calcium are historically recognized as important for bone health, whereas this book also shows that there is evidence for an association between vitamin D, calcium, bone mineral density and colorectal cancer. In addition, calcium supplements may increase the risk for cardiovascular events. In regular food patterns, milk, vegetables, herbs, fruit and omega-3 may be profitable for bone health. Eating disorders also influence bone. For example, obesity is known to promote bone disease. This book discusses the multiple mecha
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource
ISBN:9789086868230
9086868231
DOI:10.3920/978-90-8686-823-0

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