The role of carotenoids in bone health-A narrative review.
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
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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.