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Not Salt But Sugar As Aetiological In Osteoporosis: A Review.

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Salt has notoriously been blamed for causing an increase in the urinary excretion of calcium, and thus is a considered a risk factor for osteoporosis. However, the increase in the urinary excretion of calcium with higher sodium intakes can be offset by the increased intestinal absorption of dietary calcium. Thus, the overall calcium balance does not appear to be reduced with a higher sodium intake. However, the other ubiquitous white crystal, sugar, may lead to osteoporosis by increasing inflammation, hyperinsulinemia, increased renal acid load, reduced calcium intake, and increased urinary calcium excretion. Sugar, not salt, is the more likely white crystal to be a risk factor for osteoporosis when overconsumed.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: James J DiNicolantonio, Varshil Mehta, Sojib Bin Zaman, James H O'Keefe

Institutions: Saint Luke's Hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research

Language: English

Topic: Bone health and osteoporosis research

Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2981841463

FWCI: 2.143

Cites: 71

Cited by: 28

Related to: 10