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Calcium Plus Vitamin D For Bone Strengthening For Teenage Girls
Minerals, Vitamins & Nutrients Are Essential For Supporting Bone & Joint Health, Women's Health, According To Research
Daily supplements of calcium and vitamin D may boost the bone health of girls undergoing puberty, and potentially reduce the risk of osteoporosis later in life, suggests a new study from Australia.
Science researchers report that a supplement containing 800 mg of calcium and 400 IU of vitamin D3 produced significant increases in the bone density and strength of peri-pubertal female identical twins, compared with placebo.
The study is published in the journal Osteoporosis International.
Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mass, which leads to an increase risk of fractures, especially the hips, spine and wrists. An estimated 75 million people suffer from osteoporosis in Europe, the USA and Japan. Women are four times more likely to develop osteoporosis than men.
Potential reduction of osteoporosis has traditionally been a two-pronged approach by either attempting to boost bone density in high-risk post-menopausal women by improved diet or supplements, or by maximizing the build up of bone during the highly important pubescent years.
It is important to note that about 35 per cent of a mature adult's peak bone mass is built-up during puberty.
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