386: What role can nutrition play in the health of your bones?

<div>Fragile bones mean we are more likely to get fractures, but what role can the foods we eat play in helping us to keep our bones strong and healthy?<br> <br> Osteoporotic or fragility fractures affect an awful lot of us, globally one-in-three women and one-in-five men who are older than 50.   <br> <br> They can be very serious and severely impair quality of life.<br> <br> We know <a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/theme/nutrition/">nutrition</a> can play a vital role here. It has long been known that protein, calcium and vitamin D are important elements in bone health. <br> <br> So in this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, we look at the latest science, and ask: How do we get the right amounts of those nutrients at various stages in our lives?<br> <br> We also investigate the role other factors can play, from magnesium to <a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/podcast/is-red-wine-good-for-you-food-podcasts/">alcohol consumption</a> and exercise.<br> <br> We also look at how the food industry might learn from this and ask how we could innovate or reformulate to help improve the population’s bone health.<br> <br> <strong>Guest:<br> Professor Janet Cade, University of Leeds</strong> </div>