How to Improve Calcium Absorption

Calcium helps our body to form blood clots, lower blood pressure, keep nerve transmission in check, and many other important vital functions. It can be hard for our body to get enough calcium every day, and there are certain things we can do to make sure our body gets it.

Items Needed:

• Vitamin D


• Magnesium


• Protein


• Calcium supplements

• Drink one or two glasses of Vitamin D milk and take a Vitamin D supplement every day. Go outside to get 15 minutes of sunlight per day to help with absorbing it into the skin. Along with the Vitamin D pill, take 350 mg of magnesium and get 40 grams of protein a day. Both of these help with your body absorbing the calcium. Foods to avoid when taking these pills are oxalates or phytates, such as spinach. These foods reduce the body’s function to take in the calcium.


• Reduce the drinking of sugar, alcohol and coffee. All these products lower the body’s intake of calcium. Get plenty of exercise and try to minimize the stress levels in your life.


• Take at least 1,000 mg of calcium per day to increase the chances of absorbing the calcium. A great way to get the 1,000 mg dosage is to take several smaller doses throughout the day and to eat calcium-rich foods.

Tips:

• Other foods rich with calcium are orange juice, cheese, yogurt, almonds, most vegetables and fish.


• Seek healthcare advice from your own healthcare provider and never increase or lower dosage without seeking professional advice first.