The acid–ash hypothesis revisited: a reassessment of the impact of dietary acidity on bone

Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 469-475

  Nicoll, Rachel ^a   McLaren Howard, John ^b  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b Acumen   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acid ash hypothesis; Bone mineral; Diet

Indexed keywords

ACID; CALCIUM;

ADVERSE EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BONE; DIET; HUMAN; METABOLISM; PH; PHYSIOLOGY;

ACIDS; BONE AND BONES; CALCIUM; DIET; HUMANS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL;

EID: 84893932463     PISSN: 09148779     EISSN: 14355604     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00774-014-0571-0     Document Type: Review

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