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Hi,

Since so many celiacs have problems with osteporosis, I  thought i woud share this.

Sincerely,

Mary K.
California

PROTEIN INTAKE AND BONE

For decades, there has been controversy regarding whether a diet rich in protein is good for bone or
detrimental to bone.  Colleagues of mine at Tufts, Drs. Dawson-Hughes and Harris, just published a
study that goes a long way to clear up the controversy. The study was published in the April issue of the
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.  The scientists studied the association between protein intake and
change in bone mineral density in a group of women and men aged 65 and older.  Half of the women and
men received a calcium/vitamin D supplement and the other half received a placebo pill.

The results of the study demonstrated that the women and men who had a diet rich in protein had the most
favorable bone density change over 3 years.  What is interesting is that this beneficial effect was only seen
in the group that received the calcium/vitamin D supplement.  Those individuals who did not supplement
with calcium and vitamin D did not receive a benefit from the protein.  In fact, this group had an increase in
fractures over the three-year study period.

How much protein should you take in to receive this benefit?  In this study, the women and men who
benefited most were those who's protein intake averaged about 20% of calories - or approximately 87 grams of
protein a day. Can a person have too much protein in their diet? Absolutely!  Numerous studies have shown that a high
protein diet (over 30% of calories) is detrimental to bones. So, make sure that you take your calcium and vitamin D
supplement and get a diet that is rich in protein.

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