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By Laura Dolson, About.com

Updated: January 12, 2008

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Your Bones are Safe

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Yet another common assertion about low carb diets is that they will leach the calcium out of your bones. A study published in May was one of the latest to refute this. In fact, evidence is mounting that more protein actually protects our bones. More: Low Carb Diets and Bone Loss

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