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Can Asian herbal medicine improve bone health in primary osteoporosis?
In this meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, Asian herbal medicine taken alongside calcium and/or vitamin D supplements was more effective than calcium and/or vitamin D supplements alone for increasing lumbar and femoral neck bone mineral density in participants with primary osteoporosis.
Supplemental vitamin D may affect bone turnover markers in women
Magnesium may help in the treatment of diabetic nephropathy
Dairy builds stronger bones — at least in children
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- Red Clover Extract - Schult TM, Ensrud KE, Blackwell T, Ettinger B, Wallace R, Tice JAEffect of isoflavones on lipids and bone turnover markers in menopausal womenMaturitas.(2004 Jul 15)
- Vitamin C - Pirbudak L, Balat O, Cekmen M, Ugur MG, Aygün S, Oner UEffect of ascorbic acid on surgical stress response in gynecologic surgeryInt J Clin Pract.(2004 Oct)
- L-Carnitine - Salvatore Benvenga, Antonino Amato, Menotti Calvani, Francesco TrimarchiEffects of carnitine on thyroid hormone actionAnn N Y Acad Sci.(2004 Nov)
- Magnesium - Aydin H, Deyneli O, Yavuz D, Gözü H, Mutlu N, Kaygusuz I, Akalin SShort-term oral magnesium supplementation suppresses bone turnover in postmenopausal osteoporotic womenBiol Trace Elem Res.(2010 Feb)
- Black seed - Kheiridoost-Langaroodi H, Shakouri SK, Amirpour M, Iranshahi AM, Farshbaf-Khalili AThe Effect of Selected Herbal Medicines on Bone Turnover Markers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.J Family Reprod Health.(2022-Mar)