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The role of carotenoids in bone health-A narrative review.

Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.)
March 1, 2024
Bartosz Kulczyński et al. (4 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to review the influence of lutein and other carotenoids on bone health, including antiosteoporotic and bone-building effects.

Results Summary

The abstract indicates that lutein and other carotenoids may have potential antiosteoporotic and bone-supporting effects, based on in vitro experiments, animal models, and clinical studies, but specific results for lutein are not detailed.

Population

Not specified (review of various studies, including in vitro, animal models, and humans).

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (10)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
vitamin D
increase
bone health
-
-
positively affected
#1
vitamin K
increase
bone health
-
-
positively affected
#2
calcium
increase
bone health
-
-
positively affected
#3
magnesium
increase
bone health
-
-
positively affected
#4
carotenoids
increase
bones
-
-
exhibit a potential antiosteoporotic and supporting bone-building effect
#5
β-carotene
neutral
bones
-
-
influence
#6
lutein
neutral
bones
-
-
influence
#7
zeaxanthin
neutral
bones
-
-
influence
#8
β-cryptoxanthin
neutral
bones
-
-
influence
#9
lycopene
neutral
bones
-
-
influence
#10
Abstract

Osteoporosis constitutes a serious challenge for public health. Dietary patterns belong to important, modifiable risk factors of this disease. Therefore, what and in what quantities we consume on a daily basis are extremely relevant. It is commonly known that bone health is positively affected by vitamins (e.g., vitamin D and vitamin K) as well as mineral components (e.g., calcium and magnesium). However, the human diet consists of many other groups of compounds that exhibit a potential antiosteoporotic and supporting bone-building effect. These dietary components include carotenoids. This paper presents a broad review of studies on the influence of particular carotenoids (β-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, β-cryptoxanthin, and lycopene) on bones. The paper discusses up-to-date in vitro experiments and research on animal models and presents how the results translate into clinical effect in humans.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansCarotenoidsBone DensityLycopenebeta CaroteneLuteinDietZeaxanthinsVitamins
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy65/10
Quality75/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations7
Citations/Year7.0
Relative Citation Ratio3.35
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score2.83
Normalized Score0.61
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