METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF BONE CONDITIONS

摘要

The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treatment of bone conditions, especially bone loss such as osteoporosis. The present invention especially relates to milk based nutritional compositions preferably supplemented with prebiotics and a separate vitamin K2 source, and methods using such nutritional compositions for treatment or prophylaxis of bone conditions especially bone loss such as osteoporosis. The present composition comprises: one or more milk derived fractions and/or components; preferably one or more prebiotics; preferably one or more calcium and/or magnesium salts; and vitamin K2 (menaquinone) comprising 7 to 13 (MK-7 to MK 13) isopropenoid residues.