The Claim
Higher intake of fresh fruit is associated with higher bone mineral density in Chinese adults aged 55–65, and this association is partially mediated by six specific metabolites that also mediate the negative effect of unhealthy plant-based diets on bone mineral density.
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In Chinese adults aged 55–65, consuming more fresh fruit is linked to higher bone mineral density, and this link is partly due to six metabolites that also explain why unhealthy plant-based diets are linked to lower bone mineral density.
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Higher intake of fresh fruit is associated with higher bone mineral density in Chinese adults aged 55–65, and this association is partially explained by the same six metabolites that mediate the negative effect of unhealthy plant-based diets.
Eating more fresh fruit increases certain fats and amino acids in the blood while decreasing other fats, which directly activates bone-building cells and removes a block on bone formation, leading to stronger bones.
What the research says
1 studyEating more fresh fruit is linked to stronger bones in older Chinese adults, and this benefit happens through the same body chemicals that get messed up by eating too many sweets and refined grains.
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