Calcium Bioavailability in the Soluble and Insoluble Fibers Extracted from <i>Opuntia ficus indica</i> at Different Maturity Stages in Growing Rats

Calcium Bioavailability in the Soluble and Insoluble Fibers Extracted from <i>Opuntia ficus indica</i> at Different Maturity Stages in Growing Rats

Childhood and adolescence are crucial stages of life for bone health. Therefore, an adequate calcium intake and a healthy life style constitute the main strategies to prevent the risk of osteoporosis-related fractures during adulthood. It has been demonstrated that inclusion of indigestible carbohyd...

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Main Authors: Monsserrat Mendoza-Ávila, Elsa Gutiérrez-Cortez, Michelle Quintero-García, Alicia Del Real, Eric M. Rivera-Muñoz, César Ibarra-Alvarado, Efraín Rubio, Daniel Jiménez-Mendoza, Isela Rojas-Molina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
calcium bioavailability
soluble dietary fiber
insoluble dietary fiber
<i>Opuntia ficus indica</i>
childhood
adolescence
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/11/3250

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