Over the years, a heavy emphasis has been placed on calcium and bone health, especially for women, even though men also experience bone loss, albeit at about half the rate of women.   A recent cross-sectional study examined the association between bone mineral status and fruit and vegetable intakes in adolescent boys and girls (aged 16-18), young women (aged 23-27), and older men and women between the ages of 60-83.  Using DEXA measurements of bone density, the researchers concluded that higher fruit and vegetable intakes may have positive effects on bone mineral status in adolescents and older women, especially at the spine (girls and older women) and femoral neck (boys).  The result of the study showed that a considerable enhancement of bone mineral content (BMC) could be achieved with increased fruit and vegetable intake.  The size of the effect in the older women was impressive; doubling the fruit intake would have resulted in a 5% increase in spine bone mineral content.

Tip: Add extra fruit such as berries or sliced peaches to your morning yogurt to enhance bone mineral content.

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