What other nutrients affect bone health in old age?
Higher sodium diets lead to bone loss
- sodium pulls calcium out in the urine
Very high protein diets lead to calcium loss
- high protein diets are high in phosphate
- highphosphate upsets the calcium* phosphate balance necessary for mineralization
Low protein intake leads to bone loss
High calcium intakes (ɭ,500 mg/day) may lead to loss of magnesium (also needed for bones)