Do Masai have osteoporosis - Sally?

[Guest guest]

Someone told me, during the course of a discussion

about milk consumption, that she read the Masai are

the only Africans who have ostoeporosis. The

references to the Masai in NT address cholesterol and

teeth, but not bones. I find it odd they would have

perfect teeth and dental structure but imperfect

bones. I've asked for a reference as to where she

read that, so I'll pursue it when I hear back. Anyone

here have info in this direction?

Aubin

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[Guest guest]

Dear Aubin,

When Price studied the Masai, he found no evidence of bone problems; neither

did Mann. However traditional peoples that have subsisted largely on

animal foods, such as the Eskimo or the Masai, are very vulnerable to

osteoporosis when they make even small changes in their traditional diets.

Sally