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In recent studies it was found that Calcium & Vitamin D supplements slowed bone loss in men & women over 65. They took 500mg of calcium and 17.5 mcg of vitamin D a day for three years. Vitamin D regulates blood levels of calcium and phosphorus, helping to build strong bones and teeth.

What is Calcium?

Calcium is a mineral that is an essential constituent of the bones and teeth. Bodily functions such as blood clotting and muscle contraction are helped by supplementing calcium.

What other names are there for Calcium?

The most common forms are calcium carbonate, calcium citrate, calcium citrate malate, calcium gluconate, calcium phosphate and calcium lactate.

What are the main benefits to me?

It’s importance for combating osteoporosis is well know and it is also now thought to have a role in lowering blood pressure and preventing colon cancer. But modern diets are often severely lacking in calcium; many adults get only half of the daily recommended quantities of the mineral that they require.

What else is it commonly used for? • Maintains healthy bones & teeth • Helps prevent progressive bone loss and osteoporosis • Aids heart & muscle contraction, nerve impulses and blood clotting • May help lower blood pressure in people with hypertension • Eases indigestion • May reduce the risk of colon cancer How much do I need?

In the UK the current daily target is 700mg for both men and women.

Caution

If you get too little a prolonged calcium deficiency can lead to bone abnormalities, such as osteoporosis. Low levels in the blood can also cause muscle spasms.

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What is Vitamin D?

Vitamin D is technically a hormone and is produced within the body when the skin is exposed to the Ultraviolet B (UVB) rays in sunlight.

What are the main benefits to me?

Vitamin D is essential for healthy bones and may slow down the progression of osteoporosis. It is also believed that it strengthens the immune system and can possibly prevent some cancers.

What other symptoms is it commonly used for? •Aids in the body’s absorption of calcium •Promotes healthy bones •Strengthens teeth •May prevent some types of cancer How much do I need?

For people over 65 the daily recommended target is 10mcg a day.

Caution

A vitamin D deficiency can harm the bones, causing a bone-weakening disease in children commonly know as rickets and increases the risk of osteoporosis in adults.

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