calcium supplements

Pills for bones

Calcium supplements are pills, tablets, or other preparations containing calcium, taken to increase dietary intake of this mineral essential for bone health, muscle function, and nerve signaling.

They're commonly recommended for people at risk of osteoporosis, particularly postmenopausal women and older adults, or those who don't get enough calcium from food sources like dairy products.

Her doctor suggested calcium supplements after the bone density test.

Opposites
source of nutrients

calcium supplementsdietary calcium

Nutritional mineral for bones

dairy products · leafy greens · fortified foods · milk · cheese

mineral depletion vs. supplementation

calcium supplementscalcium deficiency

Inadequate calcium levels

diuretics

type of mineral supplemented

calcium supplementsmagnesium supplements

Dietary mineral doses

iron supplements · potassium supplements · zinc supplements

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