The DASH diet may have beneficial effects on bone health

Nutr Rev. 2004 May;62(5):215-20. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.2004.tb00043.x.

Abstract

Recent data from an ancillary study to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)-Sodium trial suggest that while sodium intake had very little effect on bone metabolism, the DASH diet (over 30 days) significantly reduced markers of bone turnover. This DASH diet-induced reduction in bone turnover, if sustained, may improve bone mineral status.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers
  • Bone Density
  • Bone Remodeling*
  • Cholesterol / blood
  • Dairy Products
  • Dietary Fats / administration & dosage
  • Fruit
  • Homocysteine / blood
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / diet therapy*
  • Sodium, Dietary
  • Vegetables

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Dietary Fats
  • Sodium, Dietary
  • Homocysteine
  • Cholesterol