Flaxseed Oil ay Fight Osteoporosis

Flaxseed oil may shield bone health in women at risk for osteoporosis, according to a recent animal study

In tests on female rats that were in a post-menopausal state andor had diabetes, scientists found that adding flaxseed oil to the diet helped raise levels of osteocalcin a protein known to build bone What’s more, levels of urinary deoxypyridinoline a marker of osteoporosis-related bone breakdown appeared to fall when rats were fed flaxseed oil

The study’s authors suggest that taking a dietary supplement of flaxseed oil may reduce osteoporosis risk among women with diabetes While diabetes appears to hamper the process of bone mineralization, the authors explain, intake of the omega-3 fatty acids found in flaxseed oil may help build bone and prevent osteoporosis

In past studies, a number of other natural substances including vitamin D, vitamin K, and calcium have been found to strengthen bone and lower osteoporosis risk Performing weight-bearing exercises also appears to preserve bone health

source : altmedicine.about.com

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