The Claim
Dietary acid-base balance, as indicated by calcium-to-phosphorus ratio and acid-forming potential, differs significantly between lactoovovegetarian and omnivorous diets, with implications for bone mineral metabolism.
What the research says
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Lactoovovegetarian diets and omnivorous diets have different levels of acid-forming compounds and calcium-to-phosphorus ratios, and these differences are associated with distinct patterns in bone mineral metabolism.
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Dietary acid-base balance, as indicated by calcium-to-phosphorus ratio and acid-forming potential, differs significantly between lactoovovegetarian and omnivorous diets, with implications for bone mineral metabolism.
When the diet produces more acid, the body breaks down bone to release calcium and phosphate into the blood to neutralize the acid. Plant-based diets with dairy produce less acid, so less bone is broken down, and bones stay denser over time.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Vegetarian lifestyle and bone mineral density.
People who eat mostly plants and dairy lose less bone mineral as they age than meat-eaters, and their diets create less acid in the body — which seems to help bones stay stronger.
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