Antioxidant Nutrients
This vitamin is a powerful antioxidant found in citrus fruits
What is vitamin C?
Molecules with unpaired electrons that damage cells
What are free radicals?
Most abundant mineral in bones
What is calcium?
Hormone that increases calcium levels in the blood
What is parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
Best dietary source of calcium
What are dairy products?
This fat-soluble antioxidant protects cell membranes
What is vitamin E?
This process refers to damage caused by free radicals
What is oxidative stress?
This vitamin helps the body absorb calcium
What is vitamin D?
Hormone that helps deposit calcium into bone
What is calcitonin?
Lack of vitamin D in children leads to this condition
What is rickets?
This vitamin supports vision and acts as an antioxidant
What is vitamin A?
Antioxidants help by doing this to free radicals
What is neutralizing/stabilizing them?
This mineral works with calcium in bone structure
What is phosphorus?
Skin produces this vitamin when exposed to sunlight
What is vitamin D?
Lack of vitamin D in adults leads to this condition
What is osteomalacia?
This mineral works with antioxidant enzymes to reduce oxidative stress
What is selenium?
Oxidative stress is linked to this group of diseases
What are chronic diseases (heart disease, cancer)?
This vitamin aids in bone formation and calcium regulation
What is vitamin K?
This life stage increases risk for bone loss due to hormone changes
What is menopause?
Weight-bearing exercise helps improve this
What is bone density?
These plant compounds provide antioxidant effects in fruits and vegetables
What are phytonutrients (phytochemicals)?
Smoking and pollution increase this type of cellular damage
What is oxidative damage?
This mineral helps maintain bone density and prevents weakness
What is magnesium?
This condition involves decreased bone mass and increased fracture risk
What is osteoporosis?
A patient with weak bones should increase intake of these two key nutrients
What are calcium and vitamin D?