Bone turnover, calcium homeostasis, and vitamin D status in Danish vegans.
Tue Haldor HansenMarie T B MadsenNiklas Rye JørgensenArieh S CohenTorben HansenHenrik VestergaardOluf PedersenKristine H AllinPublished in: European journal of clinical nutrition (2018)
Vegans have higher levels of circulating bone turnover markers compared to omnivores, which may in the long-term lead to poorer bone health. Differences in dietary habits including intake of vitamin D and calcium may, at least partly, explain the observed differences.