Does taking calcium strengthen bones?
Does taking calcium strengthen bones? Calcium is essential for the body, but it is certainly not a panacea for strengthening bones. Does taking calcium strengthen bones? Calcium is not produced in the body and vitamin D and parathyroid hormone are required for its absorption. In old age, taking calcium alone does not strengthen bones and medication and exercise are necessary. A 65-year-old mother asked while applying a plaster to her broken wrist bone, “Doctor, I always take calcium. My daughter sent it from Australia . Yet how did my bones become weak and broken?” This mother’s question clarifies an important fact and the confusion that exists in the public mind on this subject – calcium is essential for life, but does taking all calcium and supplements make bones strong? Calcium and Vitamin D: Is our understanding correct? Calcium is a mineral found in sufficient quantities in the body, which occupies 99 percent of the bones and teeth. The importance of calcium is not limite...