Your bones are built and strengthened with calcium. As you age, your bones need calcium to continue to stay strong. So, it seems logical that more (or at least adequate) calcium should equal healthy and strong bones.
Calcium is abundant in all our food. In fact, it's the most common of all the minerals in our environment! And yet, as we age, we often end up with weak bones, weak teeth, and curvature of the spine. (Over 50% of the US adult population ages 50 years is at risk for Osteoporosis.)
It doesn’t make sense: If calcium is so easy to get, and we can get plenty from our diet, why do so many of us end up struggling?
The reason might surprise you:
Just because you’re consuming calcium doesn’t mean it’s going to end up in your bones. And here’s where it gets tricky: Calcium that doesn't go into your bones can do a lot of damage to the soft tissues in your body, like your heart and blood vessels.
In fact, without proper management, the calcium you’re getting from food and supplements can actually do more harm than good.
That’s why, if you want strong bones, you can’t rely on calcium alone. To ensure proper calcium usage, your body needs help directing this essential mineral to the places where it’s needed (and keeping it OUT of the places it doesn’t belong).
Calcium Doesn’t Work (Without This)
Calcium is an essential mineral, but it can be hard for your body to absorb and process it properly. In fact, medical researchers do not recommend taking calcium alone for maintaining strong and healthy bones.
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