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Buy Bone-Strengthening Supplements: Nature Made Advanced Calcium High Absorption With Vitamin D & Magnesium Supplement Tablets, 100-Count Bottles (Pack Of 3) - Is Calcium All You Need To Keep Your Bones Strong ? January 6, 2008

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Is calcium all you need to keep your bones strong ? Think again.

It is very common to think that high consumption of dairy or high-calcium products such as milk, cheese and yogurt will reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis. However, a recent study showed that milk consumption and high calcium diets were not associated with a lower risk of osteoporosis - related hip fracture !

So, what is Vitamin D.

Vitamin D may not be one of the most talked-about vitamins, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t among the most important.It helps the body absorb and utilize calcium, to build and maintain healthy bone density and strength.

Vitamin D inadequacy can also lead to loss of muscle strength, and an increased likelihood of falling, which in turn increases the risk of hip fracture.

Those most at risk of vitamin D inadequacy include older people(aging decreases intestinal absorption of Vitamin D and the capacity of the skin to produce Vitamin D), those who use sunscreens and people with dark skin.

If you think you might be Vitamin D deficient, see your health care professional for advice on the various options to maintain strong and healthy bones.

I take a vitamin D supplement in addition to this Nature Made Advanced Calcium High Absorption With Vitamin D & Magnesium Supplement Tablets, 100-Count Bottles (Pack of 3).

Yes, it is possible to take too much vitamin D, but the body easily can tolerate far more than the 100 I.U. provided with each capsule. Taking two thrice daily means an intake of only 600 I.U.’s.

Increased Vitamin D (and calcium) intake can decrease the incidence of colon, prostate and other cancers.

If you’re bedridden, elderly and don’t get much sunlight, then you should increase your intake of vitamin D.

If you’re dark-skinned, ditto. People with dark skin, in fact, are advised that an intake of 1,000 to 2,000 I.U. can be beneficial. It is estimated that African Americans likely would decrease their incidence of cancers by as much as 30 percent on such a regimen, all other things being equal.

I had developed a slight limp in one leg, a weakness where the bone meets the hip socket — which I didn’t tell the doctor about. I realized it was likely due to bone loss.

After a year on this Nature Made Advanced Calcium High Absorption With Vitamin D & Magnesium Supplement Tablets, 100-Count Bottles (Pack of 3) , along with an increased intake of dairy (of which I consumed almost none before my visit to the doctor) and a daily cod liver oil capsule supplement (an additional 400 I.U.’s of D), my limp disappeared after several months.

Vitamin D facilitates the body’s absorption or utilization of calcium . That’s why they’re often paired in supplements.

I have absolutely no complaints about this Nature Made Advanced Calcium High Absorption With Vitamin D & Magnesium Supplement Tablets, 100-Count Bottles (Pack of 3).

I’m glad to see it’s back in stock at at Amazon.com. Great product, and the three-pack offered here is a great buy.

Where To Get Vitamin D ? May 3, 2007

Posted by Health Mama in : Vitamins , 1 comment so far

Thanks for asking, Cade.

Generally, there are two ways we can get Vitamin D :

1. Exposure to Sunlight.

This is FREE. I normally expose myself to sunlight for about 10- minutes daily.

2. Food Sources (Resources from BCHealthFiles)

Dairy Foods Portion mg
Milk, with added calcium
1 cup
420
Milk, whole, 2%, 1% skim
1 cup
300
Yogurt, low fat, plain
¾ cup
300
Cheese, processed slices
2 slices
265
Yogurt, fruit bottom
¾ cup
250
Processed cheese spread
3Tbsp
250
Cheese, hard
1 oz
240
Milk, evaporated
¼ cup
165
Cottage cheese
¾ cup
120
Frozen yogurt, soft serve
½ cup
100
Ice cream
½ cup
85
Beans and Bean Products Portion mg
Soy cheese substitutes
1 oz
0-200
Tofu, firm, made with calcium sulphate
3 ½ oz
125
White beans
½ cup
100
Navy beans
½ cup
60
Black turtle beans
½ cup
50
Pinto beans, chickpeas
½ cup
40
Nuts and Seeds Portion mg
Almonds, dry roast
¼ cup
95
Whole sesame seeds (black or (white)
1Tbsp
90
Tahini(sesame seed butter)
1Tbsp
63
Brazil, hazelnuts
¼ cup
55
Almond butter
1Tbsp
43
Meats, Fish, and Poultry Portion mg
Sardines, canned
3 ½ oz/ 8 med
370
Salmon, canned with bones
3 oz
180
Oysters, canned
½ cup
60
Shrimp, canned
½ cup
40
Vegetables
(all measures for cooked vegetables) 		Portion mg
Turnip greens
½ cup
95
Okra, frozen
½ cup
75
Chinese cabbage/bok choy
½ cup
75
Kale
½ cup
50
Mustard greens
½ cup
50
Chinese broccoli (gai lan)
½ cup
44
Rutabaga
½ cup
40
Broccoli
½ cup
35
Fruit
Portion
mg
Orange
1 med
55
Dried figs
2 med
54
Non Dairy Drinks Portion mg
Calcium enriched orange juice
1 cup
300
Fortified rice beverage
1 cup
300
Fortified soy beverage
1 cup
300
Regular soy beverage
1 cup
20
Grains Portion mg
Amaranth, raw
½ cup
150
Whole wheat flour
1 cup
40
Other Portion mg
Brown sugar
1 cup
180
Blackstrap molasses
1Tbsp
170
Regular molasses
1Tbsp
40
Asian Foods Portion mg
Sea cucumber, fresh
3 oz
285
Soy bean curd slab, spiced, semisoft
3 oz
269
Shrimp, small, dried
1 oz
167
Dried fish, smelt
2Tbsp
140
Seaweed, dry (hijiki)*
10 gram
140
Seaweed, dry (agar)
10 gram
76
Lily flower, dried
¼ cup
70
Soy bean milk film, stick shape
3 oz
69
Fat-choy, dried
¼ cup
50
Oyster, dried
3
45
Soy bean milk film, dried
3 oz
43
Boiled bone soup
½ cup
negligible
*Laver, nori, and wakame seaweeds are low in calcium
Native Foods Portion mg
Oolichan, salted, cooked
3 oz
210
Fish head soup
1 cup
150
Indian ice cream (whipped soapberries)
½ cup
130