Key Benefits & Facts
- Supplementation with Calcium and Vitamin D reduces bone loss1
- Reduces the risk of falling by improving muscle strength, muscle function and balance1
- Supplementation with Calcium and Vitamin D may be beneficial in optimizing glucose metabolism2
- Improves maternal vitamin D status during pregnancy3
- Reduces the risk of pre-eclampsia, low birthweight and preterm birth3
- Improves bone health in peri and post menopausal women4
References:
1. INDIAN PEDIATRICS, Dr. Anuradha Khadilkar et al, Prevention and Treatment of Vitamin D and Calcium Deficiency in Children and Adolescents: Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) Guidelines, VOLUME 54, JULY 15, 2017.
2. Ortiz T et al. Endocrinol Diabetes Obes. 2018, 1(2):1.
3. Volha V. Zhukouskaya et. al., Advances in Endocrinology, Volume 2014, Article ID 982129, 12 pages.
4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P-MC3665520/accessed on 15-Oct-2020
