The Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) and Sunsweet Growers, Inc. create a new resource highlighting the importance of good nutrition for building and maintaining healthy bones
Arlington, Virginia, October 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) has partnered with Sunsweet to mark World Osteoporosis Day today by highlighting the importance of a healthy diet in building and maintaining bone health throughout life. We’re excited to share a new resource about roles.
Approximately 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, and another 44 million have low bone mass 1 , increasing the risk of fractures from the disease. A healthy, balanced diet containing fruits and vegetables, leafy greens, lean protein, and key nutrients such as calcium and vitamin D builds strong bones when you are young and keeps them strong as you age. important to
Fortunately, research shows that there are many important nutrients available in our daily diet that help keep our bones strong, weaken, and often prevent potentially life-threatening fractures. I’m here.
“Prunes contain dietary fiber, vitamin K, boron, copper, magnesium, manganese, and polyphenols, all of which work together as a nutrient matrix that positively impacts bone health.” State University and partners at Sunsweet Growers. “New research confirms that eating five to six prunes a day is a viable whole food strategy with clinically meaningful impact for postmenopausal women at risk of fractures. 3”.
New educational resources help put this research into action.
BHOF CEO Claire Gill said: “On this World Osteoporosis Day, we thank his Sunsweet for supporting our mission and helping raise awareness of the role nutrition plays in bone health.”
Our Nutrition and Bone Health Fact Sheet highlights how vitamins and minerals work together to improve overall bone health and offers simple tips for adding these vitamins and minerals to your diet. Offers.
Media Contact:
For BHOF, Karina Mae[email protected] 703-740-1764 For Sunsweet, Audrey Klackner[email protected]
About BHOF (former NOF)
Founded in 1984, the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (formerly the National Osteoporosis Foundation) promotes strong, lifelong bones, prevents osteoporosis and fractures, and reduces human suffering through awareness, education and advocacy programs. It is the nation’s leading health organization dedicated to alleviation. and research. For more information about the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation, please visit http://www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org.
About Sunsweet Growers, Inc.
Founded in 1917, Sunsweet Growers Inc. has over 100 years of experience and tradition in producing the highest quality dried fruits and juices. Based in Yuba City, California, his cooperative of over 200 growers/members is a world leader in prunes and related products. Our product portfolio includes a full line of dried fruit snacks and beverages to help people achieve their health goals through healthy and convenient food choices. For more information on Sunsweet products, please visit http://www.Sunsweet.com.
1 Wright NC et al. JBMR doi:10.1002/jbmr2269 | Lindsay et al. Osteoporosis 2005;16:78-85. light etc. J Bone Miner Res. 2014;29(11):2520-6. Burge et al. J Bone Miner Res. 2007;22(3):465-75.
2Arjmandi, et al. nutrientsBone protective effects of umeboshi in postmenopausal women: efficacy and possible mechanisms. September 496, 2017. Doi: 10.3390/nu9050496
3 De Souza and others Am J Clin NutrPrunes maintain hip bone mineral density in the Prune Study, a 12-month randomized controlled trial in postmenopausal women. 2022, Doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqac189.
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