India, Oct. 21 -- Twice-daily supplementation with calcium-rich whey permeate supports the maintenance of bone mineral density in postmenopausal women, a clinical study has found.

In the early menopausal years, women experience a rapid loss of bone mineral density, which is an indicator of bone health. This is partly due to a significant decline in oestrogen levels, which accelerates bone breakdown and increases the risk of osteoporosis.

The RENEW project (valoRization of dairy side-streams to fight calcium dEficits iN postmEnopausal Women) set out to establish if calcium-rich permeate from whey production could be used as a bioactive food ingredient to counteract bone loss in postmenopausal women.

In the 12-month intervention study, p...