A European trial of 1,150 people suggests that the Mediterranean diet could be good for bone health. The trial, which was led by the University of Bologna in Italy, showed that seniors with osteoporosis who followed a Mediterranean-like diet for 12 months had a much slower rate of hip bone loss than peers who did not follow the diet. The diet used a high amount of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, olive oil, and fish; small amounts of meat and dairy produce; and a moderate amount of alcohol. Decline in bone density was seen in two of the bone density measures — lumbar spine and whole-body — in the participants with osteoporosis in the Mediterranean diet group.
