Calcium and Victoria D are not gold partners

When taking calcium supplements, taking vitamin D (hereinafter referred to as vitamin D) to promote calcium absorption, which has become a well-known calcium "great trick", some even called it a "golden partner." However, recent studies in the United States have shown that the joint use of the two does not help the body's absorption of calcium, but also increases the chance of women suffering from kidney stones. However, relevant experts interviewed by the "Life Times" agreed that the results of this study do not necessarily apply to Chinese people.

The study concluded that experts from the Ohio State University and the University of Buffalo, after investigating 36,828 healthy women over the age of 50, were thought to be suspected by experts. Vitamin D may cause abnormal calcium metabolism and increase blood calcium levels. High, which induces kidney stones.

In this regard, Xia Weibo, MD, chief physician of the Department of Endocrinology at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, believes that if the content of vitamin D in the patient is high, taking vitamin D as well as vitamin D may actually lead to this result. “But in fact, women over the age of 50 in China are generally lacking in Victoria D,” he told reporters. Vitamin D helps to promote calcium absorption in the intestines, and most people do not have health problems.

Xu Wei, chairman of the Osteoporosis Unit of the Chinese Medical Association, also expressed the same opinion in an interview. She believes that Victoria D may only increase blood calcium or urinary calcium levels and increase the risk of kidney stones if the dose is too high. Therefore, it is still necessary and safe to promote proper supplementation of calcium and vitamin D.

According to Xia Weibo introduction, calcium tablets and vitamin D are served in two ways, one is calcium supplement product itself contains a certain dimension D; the other is during the service of calcium tablets, add a certain dimension D. Because each person needs to supplement calcium and the dose of vitamin D is different, he hopes that the reader is best to take it under the guidance of a doctor. According to the recommendations of the China Nutrition Society, the daily intake of calcium per person for adults is 800 to 1000 milligrams, and the intake of vitamin D is 200 international units.

In addition, Xu Wei reminds us that at present, the calcium market in our country is not standardized. When people buy, first, do not rely on advertising, and choose calcium products that have been approved by the relevant national authorities and have been verified by research to be safe and effective. Second, select products with rich calcium content and good absorption. For example, some calcium products based on bones, shells, etc., should be considered for ease of absorption, and may contain high levels of lead, so be careful when choosing.