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According to a new study, people following a vegan diet had lower ultrasound values, which appears to be the case
The result: on average, people who followed a vegan diet had lower ultrasound values compared to the other group. This indicates worse bone health.
In the study, the scientists also determined biomarkers in blood and urine. This aims to identify nutrients that may be related to diet and bone health. Out of 28 parameters of nutritional status and bone metabolism, it was possible to identify a dozen biomarkers that were strongly linked to bone health – for example, the amino acid lysine and vitamins A and B6.
The results show that, in most cases, the combination of these biomarkers was present in lower densities in vegans. This could be a possible explanation for worse bone health. “A health-conscious vegan diet is often overlooked.
However, our scientific findings show that a vegan diet affects bone health, ”said BfR President Dr Andreas Hensel.
Nutrition plays an important role in bone health. This was examined in more detail in the cross-section of BfR ‘
The bone health of all participants was assessed at heel bone using ultrasound measurements.
Information was also collected on age, smoking status, education, body mass index, physical activity and alcohol consumption. Using a statistical model, the BfR was able to identify a pattern of a dozen biomarkers that play an important role in bone health from 28 nutrition-related parameters and bone from blood or urine.