MILK PROTEIN HYDROLYSATE FOR ADDRESSING A BONE OR DENTAL DISORDER

摘要

A composition for prevention or treatment of a bone or dental disorder which comprises a milk protein hydrolysate, use of the milk protein hydrolysate in the manufacture of a composition for the treatment or prevention of a bone or dental disorder, and a method of treatment which comprises administering an effective amount of a milk protein hydrolysate. In preferred embodiments the milk protein hydrolysate is a hydrolysate of casein, in particular a caseinoglycomacropeptide (CGMP), a mimetic, homologue or fragment thereof in a bioavailable form which retains the ability of CGMP to inhibit bone resorption or bone loss; or favor calcium absorption, retention or calcification; or a combination thereof.