Not Salt But Sugar As Aetiological In Osteoporosis: A Review.

Abstract

Salt has notoriously been blamed for causing an increase in the urinary excretion of calcium, and thus is a considered a risk factor for osteoporosis. However, the increase in the urinary excretion of calcium with higher sodium intakes can be offset by the increased intestinal absorption of dietary calcium. Thus, the overall calcium balance does not appear to be reduced with a higher sodium intake. However, the other ubiquitous white crystal, sugar, may lead to osteoporosis by increasing inflammation, hyperinsulinemia, increased renal acid load, reduced calcium intake, and increased urinary calcium excretion. Sugar, not salt, is the more likely white crystal to be a risk factor for osteoporosis when overconsumed.

• Authors: James J DiNicolantonio, Varshil Mehta, Sojib Bin Zaman, James H O'Keefe
• Journal: Missouri medicine (Mo Med) 2018 May-Jun Vol. 115 Issue 3 Pg. 247-252 ISSN: 0026-6620 [Print] United States
• PMID: 30228731 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Dietary Sugars
• Sodium, Dietary
• Calcium

Topics

• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Calcium (metabolism)
• Dietary Sugars (adverse effects)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Osteoporosis (etiology)
• Sodium, Dietary (adverse effects)