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- Title
The association between high plasma homocysteine levels and lower bone mineral density in Slovak women: the impact of vegetarian diet.
- Authors
Krivosíková, Zora; Krajcovicová-Kudlácková, Marica; Spustová, Viera; Stefíková, Kornélia; Valachovicová, Martina; Blazícek, Pavel; Nĕmcová, Tatiana
- Abstract
A long-term vegetarian diet is generally poor in vitamin B group. The lack of vitamin B(12) together with vitamin B(6) and folate deficiency is closely related to homocysteine metabolism. Hyperhomocysteinemia was found to be associated with increased bone turnover markers and increased fracture risk. Thus, hyperhomocysteinemia, vitamin B(12) and folate deficiency may be regarded as novel risk factors for micronutrient deficiency-related osteoporosis.
- Publication
European journal of nutrition, 2010, Vol 49, Issue 3, p147
- ISSN
1436-6215
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00394-009-0059-1