Beneficial effect of teleost fish bone peptide as calcium supplements for bone mineralization

A most common and trusted source of Ca is milk or other dairy products. However, some oriental people do not drink milk due to lactose indigestion and intolerance, which make them allergic to milk. There have been many studies on alternative calcium-rich diet or Ca supplements. Among them, teleost fish like anchovy and mola, which are commonly consumed in Asian countries, could be an important Ca dietary supplement, especially in population groups with low intakes of milk and dairy products. In this chapter, we summarize beneficial effects of teleost fish bone peptide (FBP) for Ca bioavailability and bone mineralization, based on our researches.