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Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium. Vitamin D is either derived from the diet or produced by our exposure to sunshine, which can vary throughout the year. So in addition to getting enough calcium in your diet through food or supplements, you must be sure to get enough vitamin D as well, to help calcium absorption. |
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Calcium is an element that occurs naturally. It is present in foods such as milk, cheese and other dairy products, in broccoli, kale and other dark green vegetables and in salmon and sardines with bones. |
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Calcium carbonate is nature's most concentrated form of calcium and what Caltrate is made of. It's about 40% elemental calcium by weight so you need to take just 2 Caltrate tablets per day to get the amount of calcium recommended by the Institute of Medicine for adults 51 years and older. With less concentrated forms of calcium such as citrate, you'd need to take more tablets to get the same amount of calcium. |
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Calcium is an essential nutrient that helps build and maintain healthy teeth and bones.* Most notably, calcium helps to reduce the risk of osteoporosis, a disease that's characterized by a decrease in bone mass and an increase in bone fractures. It also plays a role in muscle contraction, blood clotting and nerve function. A recent study suggests that calcium may help reduce the risk of recurrence of colon polyps, a risk factor for colon cancer. While promising, further research is warranted and ongoing.#
Calcium is important to people of all genders and ages. Men need to take calcium supplements - 1 in 8 men over 50 years of age will sustain an osteoporosis-related fracture in his lifetime. Calcium is important for children. Adequate calcium intake during bone growth may reduce the risk of osteoporosis in later years. Recent scientific research has determined that even postmenopausal women can benefit from calcium intake.
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