Pregnancy and Lactation in Sprague-Dawley Rats Result in Permanent Reductions of Tibia Trabecular Bone Mineral Density and Structure but Consumption of Red Rooibos Herbal Tea Supports the Partial Recovery

Pregnancy and Lactation in Sprague-Dawley Rats Result in Permanent Reductions of Tibia Trabecular Bone Mineral Density and Structure but Consumption of Red Rooibos Herbal Tea Supports the Partial Recovery

During pregnancy and lactation, maternal bone mineral density (BMD) is reduced as calcium is mobilized to support offspring bone development. In humans, BMD returns to pre-pregnancy levels shortly after delivery, shifting from a high rate of bone resorption during pregnancy and lactation, into a rap...

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Main Authors: Michael D. McAlpine, Jenalyn L. Yumol, Wendy E. Ward
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
bone
red rooibos
polyphenols
pregnancy
lactation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2021.798936/full

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