Healthy Bones

In recent research note that the natural dyes contained in plants can help prevent bone loss in men and elderly women. Research conducted by the ARS (Agricultural Research Service), published in the online journal of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Research conducted by epidemiologist Katherine Tucker and Jean Mayer of the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University in Boston, USA.
Studies have been done consistently show that the intake of fruits and vegetables good for bones. Biological antioxidants in fruits and vegetables such as carotenoids, protect cells and tissues from damage due to free radicals in the body. Certain nutrients from plants can protect bone by reducing exposure to oxidation and prevent the destruction of bone or bone calcium absorption by the blood.

Researcher are examined potential effects of carotenoid intake of several compounds including alpha carotene, beta carotene, beta cryptoxantin, lycopene and lutein and zeaxantin individually or combined to mineral density found in bone.
Research carried out by the observation of bone mineral density changes in the pelvic bone and hip bone belonged to volunteer an average age of 75 years following the Framingham Osteoporosis study program. Among the 213 volunteer men and 390 women studied for 4 years.
During the 4-year observation, carotenoids associated with the prevention of loss of bone mineral density in men and pelvic bone in human’s bones waist. There was no significant effect on bone-other bones observed.
The results of this study revealed the protective effects of carotenoids, especially lycopene on bone damage in elderly. Researchers concluded that there are influential in carotene protection against bone damage.