osteoporosis prevention:  are there benefits to taking Calcium + Vitamin D3?
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There are no dangers in taking calcium or vitamin D long term.Vitamn D is fat soluble so do not oerdose. \nWith diagnosed osteoporosis, there are drugs that can put bone back  on if the patient can tolerate them. (sit up for 1/2 hour after taking them)\nExcercise is also important for osteoporosis.Weight bearing excercise such as walkingis very good. \nGet a good dit with a good variety of fruits and vegetables.
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Lack of vitamin D causes rickets (insufficient deposition of salts resulting in soft bones). That's the most important you propably wanted to hear. I don't remember anything special about the other vitamins with respect to bone development.
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To combat symptoms and prevent the development of osteoporosis associated with diminished estrogen levels, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may be considered. HRT involves the administration of the female sex hormones, estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) refers to the administration of estrogen alone. ERT has proven to be very effective in relieving many of the symptoms of menopause, and is also thought to help prevent osteoporosis. \n\nHormone treatment for menopause is quite controversial, however. Preliminary research suggested that HRT might help prevent heart disease. But, the latest and largest studies report that that is not the case. In fact, HRT may increase your risk for both heart disease and stroke. Also, of particular concern is that taking ERT can put you at increased risk for breast cancer.
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While osteoporosis occurs in men and pre-menopausal women, the problem is overwhelmingly prevalent in postmenopausal women.\n\nIOW, it has little to do with Calcium deficiency.  Calcium may help, but it's not a cause.
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You can only use for max 2 years as it does cause bone loss.  I advise taking calcium suppliments at least 1500 mg daily to help counteract that.  If you're young, under 25, and active, you should be fine using this product for 2 years and able to restore the bone mass.  It will also either cause spotty bleeding or eliminate periods all together.  Weight gain is also an issue as you'll want to eat everything! lol Sad thing is, when you take birth control... it makes you not want to do the very act that you're taking it for.  heh  figures right?\n\nSide note:  I did not experience the headaches or cramps, actually they went away for me
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600 mg. It wouldn't hurt to take some vitamin D with that.
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1) Calcium is not a vitamin.  They're two different things.  Calcium is a mineral.\n\n2) Some people complain of constipation when taking calcium supplements.  Otherwise, not much.
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Excess protein can causr osteoporosis.\n\nCultural Propaganda on Protein Consumption\nhttp://dgwa1.fortunecity.com/body/protien.html
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I think that the person who mentioned that osteoporosis can be caused by drinking milk is half right. Not because there's too much calcium in it, but because it contributes to your protein intake, which in many people is way above a natural level. Protein can contribute to high acidity in the body, and calcium is leached from the bones to neutralise the acid. So milk producers tell you to drink milk for healthy teeth and bones, but the result is often the opposite. No-one who eats a wide variety of different foods ever needs calcium from milk unless they are suffering from some physical abnormality. Any extra you consume above what you need doesn't strengthen bones, it merely ends up in the toilet. \n\nTo avoid osteoporosis, it is also necessary to exercise regularly, as this strengthens bones as well as muscle.\n\nTo get back to the specific question, milk is designed to be the ideal food for the young of the mother who produces it. The balance of different constituents that makes up the milk of different species varies enormously. i.e. rats milk is very different to cows milk is very different to human milk. So, no, I don't think you should drink very much of it at all, unless you are a baby, and it's your mother's you are drinking, in which case drink all you can get.
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You are right there are many different calcium supplements on the market. It can be confusing. Here are some things to look for: \n1) Look for bioavailable sources of calcium (i.e. calcium  carbonate and calcium citrate). \n2) Vitamin D is extremely important for absorption. \n3) Don't settle for calcium alone - look for other bone-building nutrients in the supplement, with magnesium the most important. Trace minerals like manganese, copper and zine can be important as well.\n4) Avoid high doses. Any single dose should not exceed 500mg of calcium as the body cannot effectively deal with more at any one time. \n5) Find a tablet that is designed to physically break down in the body. This has been a problem with some calcium supplements.\n6) Look for supplements only from credible companies that do good scientific research and clinical testing. Not all supplements are made the same.\nMy wife and I use OsteoMatrix, as it is the best that we have found.
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Your body NORMALLY gets rid of excess calcium, so too much is not an issue.  I know that Vitamin A is dangerous in high levels and I am not sure about Vitamin D. . .though I recently was told of a common vitamin (can't remember which) that one can take too much of, and for some reason Vitamin D has a bell going off in my head. . .I hope someone here can help you.  BTW. . when you hit 18. . .and those of you who are eligible. . .\n\nVOTE!. . .VOTE!. . .VOTE!. . .VOTE!. . .VOTE!. . .VOTE!. . .VOTE!. . .\n\nPlease visit my 360 page: http://360.yahoo.com/zambranoray...........\n\nThanks
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cALCIUM, vITAMINS, tISSUE ETC.
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mostly  gene can do  long  bone ... \nbut calcium is good for growth ..
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yes, vitamin D helps to absorb more calcium. u don't absorb all of the calcium u eat. however, when u look at food labels, if it says 30% calcium, that means  ur body absorbs 30% of the calcium that it needs for the day from the food. milk and some orange juice is fortified with vitamin D, but the best source is sunlight. it sounds weird but if u lit in the sun for 15 or 20 minutes every day, u will get all of the vitamin that u need for the day. 15 or 20 minutes also doesn't hurt ur skin. hope ur legs heal quickly.
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It was an unsettling revelation to me that osteoporosis can begin as early as 15 years prior to the first signs of menopause - often around the middle to late thirties. By the time most women reach their postmenopausal years, the majority will suffer from this disease - a fact that has made it the most common metabolic bone disease in this country.\n\nThe gradual loss of bone, perhaps 1% each year at first, accelerates to a rate of 3% to 5% per year during menopause and then reverts to about 1% to 1.5% a year thereafter.3 This association of accelerated bone loss with menopause, first recognized over 50 years ago, led medical doctors to prescribe estrogen supplements during menopause to reduce these chances. Unfortunately, however, there are some problems with this approach. Of great importance are the significant side effects that start appearing in a woman's body when supplemental estrogen, unopposed by natural progesterone, is introduced. They constitute a long list, ranging from increased blood clotting and water retention to liver dysfunction and greater risk of endometrial and breast cancer.
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You need to have your minerals in balance, so besides calcium, you should be taking a magnesium supplement also.  If you are drinking milk, 2 or 3 8 oz glasses a day are good.  Magnesium is not in a lot of foods (it's high in almonds and buckwheat), so I find it's easier to take a supplement.\n\nYou should be able to find a magnesium/calcium supplement because these two minerals are known to work together.  If you are looking at an age of bone loss, at least 1 gm (or 1,000 mg) of each is a good amount.\n\nI have entered into menopause myself.  Having been a big milk drinker (at least a quart a day) for all of my life, I have pretty strong bones - at least that's what I've been told when I've gone for bone density scans (my readings are off the charts on the good side).\n\nOn calcium and magnesium - if you want to get them from foods, the best source for both is bone broth that you make yourself from chicken, beef or pork bones.  It's the most bioavailable form for all minerals.
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D-2 (ergocalciferol) is derived from yeast, while D-3 (cholecalciferol) is derived from lanolin (from sheep) or fish. D-2 and D-3 are both used to fortify milk and other dairy products. Some D-3 vitamin supplements are made with fish oil. D-3 can also be produced by plants and fungi, but this isn't as common as using lanolin or fish as a source