Calcium and vitamin D tablets do not protect bones!

A recent study has further raised questions about the usefulness of calcium and vitamin D tablets in bone protection in older women. Accordingly, calcium and vitamin D tablets may not help protect the bones as many people think. The optimal solution is still to exercise sports.

Exercise to help older women increase bone density (Photo: TTO) The use of calcium and vitamin D only helps to reduce a little risk of hip fracture in elderly women, but has no effect on risks Other fracture muscles or colon cancer, according to the most recent study conducted by the American Women's Health Organization.

The study conducted a survey of 36,000 postmenopausal women and found that standard calcium and vitamin D supplementation within 7 years had no significant effect on preventing spine and hand bones. and hip bones, although it helps improve 1% of pelvic density.

In a parallel study, scientists found that calcium and vitamin D were also not effective in preventing colon cancer in women, although studies have previously suggested that women and men May reduce the risk of colon cancer if they take calcium supplements.

This latest research offers a message: calcium and vitamin D are not miracles, but you should also be aware of absorbing them every day. Also know that there are many other ways to increase bone density: heavy exercises, prescription drugs .

T.VY (According to Xinhua)