TY - JOUR AU - Gunn, Caroline A. AU - Weber, Janet L. AU - Kruger, Marlena C. PY - 2013 DA - 2013/01/10 TI - Midlife women, bone health, vegetables, herbs and fruit study. The Scarborough Fair study protocol JO - BMC Public Health SP - 23 VL - 13 IS - 1 AB - Bone loss is accelerated in middle aged women but increased fruit/vegetable intake positively affects bone health by provision of micronutrients essential for bone formation, buffer precursors which reduce acid load and phytochemicals affecting inflammation and oxidative stress. Animal studies demonstrated bone resorption inhibiting properties of specific vegetables, fruit and herbs a decade ago. SN - 1471-2458 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-23 DO - 10.1186/1471-2458-13-23 ID - Gunn2013 ER -