Unlocking Differences in Dairy

Intake for Bone Health

Taking differing sources of dairy foods may have different effects on a

person’s bone health, medical experts declare based on new research data

from the Institute for Aging Research. (IFAR) Sources of dairy, especially

milk and yogurt, have been found by researchers to enhance the bone

mineral density of hip bones but vertebral bones in the spine were not

changed. Cream of any type has been found to be associated with lower bone

mineral density all in all. Results from the research analysis suggest that not

all dairy sources are similarly beneficial in assisting bone health.

This study was published in the journal Archives of Osteoporosis by

Hebrew Senior life which is an affiliate of Harvard Medical School and

where IFAR is located.

Bone health requires several essential

nutrients such as those known to be

provided by dairy products, like milk

and yogurt, which have been linked to

improving bone density with as much

as two and one-half to three servings a

day for an extended period of time. It

was also found by researchers that

cream and other dairy foods similar to

it, such as ice cream, provided minimal

amounts of the nutrients because they

were composed more of fat and sugar.

The researchers also agree that further study is

needed with cheese products especially with regards

to how bone health is affected by the high

concentrations of fat and salt in its contents. In

addition, the study did not account for differences in

the influence of individual dairy products in fracture

risk and prevention which also needs further study.

The IFAR researchers determined that nutritional

composition varied among dairy foods and even differed

significantly from one another in terms of content as

well as benefits provided after being compared to health

values such as bone mineral density. Nutritional benefits

for middle-aged men and women may be obtained from

dairy products such as low-fat milk and yogurt. Milk and

yogurt have also been found to increase intake of

protein, calcium, and vitamin D compared to cream

products while limiting intake of saturated fats.

This new field of research study seeks to establish new ground with how

health is affected by nutrition. Previous studies have determined that dairy

products provide various health benefits which have been associated with

improving bone health. Further research study in this field also continues to

support the notion that chronic conditions and major public health threats like

osteoporosis may be prevented with adequate nutrition.

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