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The Other Bone Nutrient
Loading up on red- and orange-hued fruits and vegetables rich in protective pigments called carotenoids may keep your bones young, according to research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Findings from the 4-year study of nearly 900 older adults suggest that consuming more carotenoids - especially lycopene - may safeguard bone density in women. Those with the greatest intake of lycopene-rich foods had less hip and lumbar bone loss than women who consumed the least. Researchers say that carotenoids may halt bone loss by reducing harmful substances that damage cells. Include cooked tomatoes, watermelon, and pink and red grapefruit in your diet; they're the richest sources of lycopene. Source: Stephanie Breakstone in the August 2009 issue of Prevention.