An Insight into the Role of Vitamins other than Vitamin D on Bone

Authors

Robert E. Salazar, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Jameela Banu, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-11-2015

Abstract

Vitamins are essential micronutrients for normal development. Great emphasis has been placed on vitamin D for bone development and maintenance. However, other vitamins also influence bone health. While some of them are more beneficial to bone and increase bone mass by increasing bone formation, calcium deposition and stimulate osteoblastogenesis, higher concentrations of others have deleterious effects causing fragile bones and increasing the risk of fractures. Knowledge about the effects of these vitamins will help in better maintenance of bone. This review focuses on the information available on vitamins A,B,C,E and K on bone health. Existing information supports vitamin C and K to play a role in bone formation and calcification. Vitamin E in low amounts and some of the B vitamins may also be beneficial to bone. There is very limited data supporting the favorable effects of vitamin A.

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Recommended Citation

Salazar, R. E., & Banu, J. (2015). An Insight into the Role of Vitamins other than Vitamin D on Bone. Austin Journal of Nutrition & Metabolism, 2(3), 1024.

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Publication Title

Austin Journal of Nutrition & Metabolism