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Antioxidant Vitamins and Carotenoids Associated with Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopause Female Subjects: Japanese Perspectives

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Recent studies show that a high dietary intake of fruit and vegetables rich in antioxidants may reduce the risk of osteoporosis. These findings suggest that antioxidants exert beneficial effects on bone metabolism by suppressing oxidative stress. Carotenoids exist in abundance in these foods and have been known to contribute to the body’s defense against reactive oxygen species. Our study showed the association of bone mineral density with antioxidant carotenoids. Our findings suggest that high intakes of fruit and vegetables rich in β-cryptoxanthin and β-carotene might provide benefits to bone health in postmenopausal Japanese females. To determine whether these carotenoids are beneficial micronutrients to bone health, further studies will be required.

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Abbreviations

BMD:

Bone mineral density

FFQ:

Food frequency questionnaire

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    Minoru Sugiura Ph.D.

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  2. Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public, Health, and School of Medicine, University of Arizona, Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, 85724-5155, Arizona, USA

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Sugiura, M. (2013). Antioxidant Vitamins and Carotenoids Associated with Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopause Female Subjects: Japanese Perspectives. In: Hollins Martin, C., Watson, R., Preedy, V. (eds) Nutrition and Diet in Menopause. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-373-2_8

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