legumes, stress, and the aging process all
inhibit calcium absorption. Acute restriction
of dietary protein reduces calcium absorption
and may be associated with significantly
higher rates of bone loss. (Adequate protein,
on the other hand, increases calcium
absorption, and stimulates new bone
formation.)
In addition, bone-healthy vitamin D 3 andK are both fat soluble—meaning they require
some fat in order to be absorbed into the
bloodstream. So a low-fat diet (like the kind
we’ve all been advised to eat for the last
twenty years) may impair your body’s ability
to absorb these two vitamins, which can also
impair bone health.
We told you it was complicated.