Study finds wine boosts bone health

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July 23, 2012

A new study shows drinking a couple glasses ofwine each day boosts bone health in women going through menopause. This is an interesting contrast to previous studies which show alcohol abuse contributes to bone loss.

Menopause and bone health
As women enter menopause estrogen levels decline. This leads to a number of side effects including hot flashes, memory problems, fatigue, loss of bone density, and other physical symptoms. Some doctors recommend estrogen treatments to help prevent bone loss, but in this study published in the journal Menopause: The Journal of the North American Menopause Society, the women participating were not on hormone replacement therapy.

Study shows wine boosts bone health
While the results of this study may be news to some, it isn’t a surprise in the research community. Past research including the Framingham Heart Study, have suggested moderate drinkers consistently show higher bone density when compared to heavy drinkers or people who don’t drink at all. The results of this study seem to confirm these findings.

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