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Do any supplements or diets help prevent or treat osteoporosis?



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Osteoporosis is a disease in which the density and quality of the bone are reduced, making it weak and brittle. A variety of supplements offer potential benefit, although in limited situations.
Sign in as a member to learn which supplements might be helpful for osteoporosis and which might not be, including boron, calcium, collagen, magnesium, melatonin, soy isoflavones, strontium (as strontium ranelate or citrate), vitamin A, vitamin D, and vitamin K, as well as blueberry and the product BoneUp. Also, find out whether diets such as the Mediterranean diet, vegan and vegetarian diets, weight loss diets, and acid-producing diets might be helpful for bone health.
In addition the results of its expert testing, ConsumerLab uses only high-quality, evidence based, information sources. These sources include peer-reviewed studies and information from agencies such as the FDA and USDA, and the National Academy of Medicine. On evolving topics, studies from pre-print journals may be sourced. All of our content is reviewed by medical doctors and doctoral-level experts in pharmacology, toxicology, and chemistry. We continually update and medically review our information to keep our content trustworthy, accurate, and reliable. The following sources are referenced in this article:
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