-Most of the body’s calcium is used to keep the bones and teeth strong. Some calcium is also needed to regulate the heart beat along with other muscle functions.
- According to the NHS adults need 700mg of calcium per day. This should be able to be consumed in a healthy diet. Dairy products and some green leafy vegetables (not spinach) are high in calcium. However, Doctors today are recommending increasing vitamin D in order to increase the absorption of calcium for maintenance of bones.
- A low level of vitamin D in the blood stream may increase the incidence of diseases such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis and several types of cancers such as colon, prostate and breast cancer.
-Good sources of vitamin D can be found in many common foods such as fish (notably salmon, mackerel, tuna, sardines, sole, founder), cod liver oil, butter, egg yolks and products fortified with D (milk, cereal, orange juice, breads). An excellent source of vitamin D is natural sunlight.
-Vitamin D and calcium citrate have a metabolic relationship. Vitamin D increases the absorption of calcium in the small intestine.However, Over-dosing on Vitamin D Can be Harmful, as studies today reveal that people who have been diagnosed as deficient in vitamin D may be over-dosing and causing more harm than good to their bodies. According to studies, toxicity is caused when patients ingest too much vitamin D. To avoid toxicity, doctors advise adults not to take more than 2,000 IUs per day in oral form..
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