Vitamin D And Your Bones

Vitamin D helps our body in absorbing calcium, which is necessary for good bone and teeth structure. Bone structure is important to us all, but it is especially important for beginning and older life stages.

Pregnant women should be sure to consume enough bone vitamins and minerals to aid their baby's development. Once the child is born, proper daily nutrition is essential for these and all vitamins and minerals needed for growth.

The majority of our vitamin D consumption is absorbed from the sunlight through our skin. Though a few food sources also contain it, just a few minutes of sunshine each day can do more for you and give you that daily requirement.

Our bones contantly regenerate all through the life cycle. What happens is that we both lose and replace calcium, as it is a never-ending process. As we move on up in years, our loss of calcium becomes faster than replacement, thus bone loss is an extremely important issue for senior adults. Though osteoporosis is more common in women than men, it is an important issue for all seniors. Fractures of the bone at this stage in life can have devastating effects, especially if your overall health is also declining.

Along with calcium, two other minerals work together with the D vitamin to aid our bones. Magnesium and phosphorus should also be consumed in daily recommended amounts, as they all work together to maintain adequate bone density and structure.

If you do not eat well balanced meals and rely on supplements for maintaining your bones, be sure you are taking each supplement in its correct ratio.

I might also mention that Vitamin D is also important for a strong immune system.