Synergy of Protein, Fats, anrf Calcium; Potential Synergies with Drugs for Osteoporosis
Marlena C. Kruger, Raewyn C. Poulsen · 2005
This chapter discusses interactions and synergies between protein and calcium, as well as among calcium, protein, and lipids in the following: effects on calcium absorption, calcium retention, and bone mineral density and also possible synergy with specific drugs prescribed for osteoporosis. The incidence of atherosclerosis, nephrolithiasis, and osteoporosis is low among Greenland Eskimos compared with other countries. Several published studies support the position that calcium is an important component of a regimen that includes antiresorptive therapy for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. For optimal response to drugs used in osteoporosis, the support and synergy provided by adequate protein, calcium, vitamin D, and certain lipids are needed. Nutrition and nutritional therapies may modulate levels of drugs in the blood, may have independent effects on risk factors for many conditions, and will interact with a variety of medical therapies. In addition, for drugs to induce bone gain, nutrition must be adequate to provide the building blocks for normal bone.