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06/28/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Postmenopausal women who supplement their diet with zinc have stronger bones

Older women who suffer from low levels of estrogen after menopause may strengthen their bones by adding more zinc in their diet, according to a study in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism. In the study, researchers from Panjab University and Shobhit University in India, have established that supplementing with zinc at the onset […]

06/05/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Zinc supplementation may be useful in the prevention of osteopenia

Researchers in India have confirmed that supplementing with zinc at the early stages of bone loss can defend against further bone deterioration. The study, published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism, evaluated whether adding zinc supplements can affect osteopenia, based on rat models that have been induced with the condition. For the study, researchers […]

02/07/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Vitamin E found to have bone health benefits: Research finds it improves bone density in postmenopausal women

A new study revealed that vitamin E — in particular tocotrienol — could improve the bone density of postmenopausal women. The study was carried out by a group of scientists from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and the Georgia State University who assessed the benefit of vitamin E to bone health. In the […]

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