| Herb World News Online |
|
Herb Research Foundation |
| Top News | | | World | | | Science | | | Research Reviews | | | Politics | | | Industry | | | Features |
| Herb Research Foundation News Archive | ||
Zinc and genistein together may help prevent age-related bone loss |
||
| Several factors lead to the decrease of bone with aging; some of this decrease may be prevented by pharmacological and dietary intervention. A recent study demonstrated a direct stimulatory effect of genistein on bone formation in an in vitro tissue system. Genistein is a naturally occurring isoflavonoid phytoestrogen found in Fabaceae plants, such as soy and red clover. Zinc, an essential trace element, has also been shown to enhance bone formation and inhibit bone resorption, both in vitro and in vivo. The present study investigated the relationship between genistein and zinc and the effects of this combination on bone metabolism of elderly female rats. These researchers found that the isoflavonoid effect was enhanced by zinc; the combination may have a potent role in bone loss prevention. | ||
| Gao Y and Yamaguchi M., "Zinc enhancement of genistein’s anabolic effect on bone components in elderly female rats." Gen. Pharmac. 1998; 31(2):199-202. | ||
| Back to the HRF News Archive Table of Contents | ||
| Top News | | | World | | | Science | | | Research Reviews | | | Politics | | | Industry | | | Features |
© 1999 by Herb Research Foundation, Boulder, CO, USA.
