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Sorder associated with an increased risk of fracture. In this review, the findings of studies that related the intake and/or the status of vitamins other than vitamin D to bone health in animals and humans are summarized. Studies of vitamin A showed inconsistent results.
Excessive, as well as insufficient, levels of retinol intake may be associated with compromised bone health. Deficiencies in vitamins C, E, and K are also associated with compromised bone health; this effect may be modified by smoking, estrogen use or hormonal therapy after menopause, calcium intake, and vitamin D. These findings highlight the importance of adequate nutrition in preserving bone mass and reducing the risk of osteoporosis and fracture.
Calcium Can Be Found In Some Foods
Calcium helps to keep our bones healthy, our muscles, nerves, cells, and our heart working properly, and help blood clots to form when we cut ourselves.
Bread, nuts, oily fish, sesame seeds, dried fruit, and tofu also contain calcium, as well as some dark green vegetables. How much calcium and Vitamin D3 Women and men 50+ years with bone loss = 1200 mg of Calcium per day Women and men 50+ with bone loss = 20-30µ / 800-1000 IU of Vitamin D3 per day
*Note: There are Calcium and vitamin D3 supplements, as well as vitamin d supplements, but should only be taken by those who cannot get their daily amounts from food.
What Is Osteoporosis?
Bone is living tissue that is constantly being removed and replaced.
The image directly above shows how Osteoporosis causes large holes to develop in bone, which is why bones break easily.
What Are The Risk Factors For Losing Bone?
There are approximately 200 causes of bone loss which include: Menopause, Family history; especially of a broken hip; Radiation, Chemotherapy, some treatments for breast and prostate cancer, Coeliac disease/gluten & wheat sensitivity; Anorexia/Bulimia, over-exercising, many medications such as protein pump inhibitors, others that contain cortisone, some anti-depressants and some water pills; Low calcium and/or Vitamin D intake or poor absorption; Physiological or Psychological stress; smoking and excess alcohol.
Vitamin D For Bones
Vitamin D helps your body absorb and use calcium, which gives your bones their strength and hardness.
There are three ways you can get vitamin D:
From sunlight
From food
From supplements
Low vitamin D levels could increase your risk of osteoporosis and broken bones.