March 14th, 2008
Vitamin D And Osteoporosis - Do You Get Enough?
Vitamin D and osteoporosis are an osteoporosis treatment combination that many healthcare practitioners closely follow.
The body requires adequate calcium intake as well as an adequate intake of vitamin D in order to maintain strong, dense and healthy bones.
Vitamin D alone is not sufficient for the treatment of osteoporosis. Nor are vitamin D and calcium alone and adequate treatment choice.
But vitamin D is an important component in the treatment of osteoporosis for many reasons. It helps with the absorption of calcium from the intestines.