Plant-based diets, defined here as including both vegan and lacto-ovo-vegetarian diets, are
growing in popularity throughout the Western world for various reasons, including concerns …

Carotenoids are orange, yellow, and red lipophilic pigments present in many fruit and
vegetables, as well as other food groups. Some carotenoids contribute to vitamin A …

Abstract β-Cryptoxanthin, a carotenoid found in fruits and vegetables such as tangerines,
red peppers, and pumpkin, has several functions important for human health. Most evidence …

Osteoporosis is a common chronic condition associated with progressive loss of bone
mineral density (BMD) and compromised bone strength, with increasing risk of fracture over …

OBJECTIVE: To identify nutrients, foods, and dietary patterns associated with stress fracture
risk and changes in bone density among young female distance runners. DESIGN AND …

Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease that seriously endangers the health of middle-
aged and older adults. Recently, with the continuous deepening of research, an increasing …

Serum uric acid (UA) is a strong endogenous antioxidant. Since oxidative stress has been
linked to osteoporosis, we examined the association between serum UA levels and bone …

Purpose The aim is to evaluate the effect of β-carotene for osteoporosis and provide
quantitative evidence. Method PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library …

Introduction Recent epidemiological studies show that high intakes of carotenoids might be
useful to maintain bone health, but little is known about the association of serum carotenoids …

To date, no intervention studies have been published demonstrating the effect of the
antioxidant lycopene on bone. Postmenopausal women supplemented with lycopene had …