Bone Abstracts

Caffeine, a methylxanthine present in coffee, tea, coca-cola and other beverages, is considered to be responsible for an increased risk of osteoporosis in coffee drinkers, however the data from human and experimental studies are inconsistent. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a moderate dose of caffeine on the skeletal system of rats with normal and decreased estrogen level (developing osteoporosis due to estrogen deficiency).Caffei...