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Protein intake could affect hip fracture rates

Elderly people could slash their risk of suffering hip fractures by adopting a high-protein diet, it has been claimed.

According to new research published in the journal Osteoporosis International, people with a low protein intake have a 50 per cent greater chance of suffering from a hip fracture when compared to those with the highest levels of protein in their diets.

Dr Marian Hannan, an osteoporosis specialist who worked on the new research, said: "Study participants who consumed higher amounts of protein in their diet were significantly less likely to suffer a hip fracture."

She claimed that women should consume at least 46g of protein a day, while men should eat a minimum of 56g.

Dr Hannan suggested a number of sources for daily dietary protein, including meat, dairy products, nuts and seeds.

According to Germany's professional association for gynaecologists, dieting can be counterproductive in the young as it can hamper the storage of calcium, which can in turn reduce bone density.

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