What else should I supplement while supplementing calcium

We all know that not all of the food we eat is converted into nutrients for the body to use. Just like when we take calcium supplements, the absorption rate is an important factor in determining the effectiveness of calcium supplementation. Taking vitamin D while supplementing calcium can actually increase the absorption of calcium. At the same time, calcium supplementation is not something that can be done all at once. We must remember to continue when supplementing calcium. In fact, it is best to get calcium from food.

The absorption rate determines the effectiveness of calcium supplementation and has nothing to do with the amount of calcium supplemented. In fact, it is not necessarily the case that the more calcium you eat, the faster it will be replenished; the calcium replenishment effect is related to the absorption rate; when calcium intake is insufficient, the absorption rate is relatively high; when calcium intake is abundant, the calcium absorption rate is reduced. Therefore, the daily calcium intake can be taken in divided doses, which will help calcium absorption. For example, it is better to take half of the calcium tablets in the morning and evening instead of taking them all at once, as the absorption rate will be higher. In addition, if we become constipated after taking calcium tablets, we can switch to taking small doses of calcium tablets to improve the body's reaction; and follow the principle of calcium supplementation multiple times a day.

Calcium supplementation should be continuous and should not be intermittent. Intermittent calcium supplementation will not only affect calcium absorption but also have adverse effects on the body. Calcium supplementation should be continuous, long-term and regular so that it can be fully absorbed and utilized in the body. If you take calcium supplements intermittently, it will have a certain impact on the body's digestion and absorption. Because when we consume a large amount of external calcium, the human body will automatically adjust to reduce calcium absorption accordingly. If we suddenly stop taking calcium, the body cannot quickly restore the calcium absorption rate and still maintain it at a low level, thus failing to meet the body's calcium needs. This may cause secondary calcium deficiency to a certain extent. Therefore, our calcium supplementation process should be continuous and regular, and intermittent calcium supplementation should be avoided.

During the calcium supplementation period, diet should be particular and attention should be paid to calcium supplementation in the diet. For friends who rely on calcium supplementation with drugs, in addition to paying attention to the dosage and method of taking calcium tablets, they also need to pay attention to calcium supplementation in the diet, and consume more calcium-rich foods in the diet, such as dairy products, soy products, fish and shrimp; on the other hand, pay attention to supplementing foods rich in vitamin D, such as animal liver and egg yolk, which help calcium absorption; another thing is that some factors in food can affect calcium absorption, such as oxalic acid, phytic acid and calcium in vegetables and some coarse grains, which easily form insoluble calcium salts. Therefore, if we need to eat vegetables with a relatively high oxalic acid content during the calcium supplementation process, we should stagger the time of taking calcium supplements by 3 to 4 hours; this can effectively avoid the formation of calcium oxalate.