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Daily Supplements for Bone Health
In addition to regular exercise, make sure you are getting the appropriate amounts of nutrients to maintain bone health. Nutrient Daily Dosage Action vitamin D 400-800 IU Increases calcium absorption calcium chelate 1,000-1,500 mg Reduces bone loss vitamin K* 150 mcg Important for bone mineralization magnesium 250-350 mg Essential for vitamin D absorption boron 3-5 … Continued
In addition to regular exercise, make sure you are getting the appropriate amounts of nutrients to maintain bone health.
| Nutrient | Daily Dosage | Action |
| vitamin D | 400-800 IU | Increases calcium absorption |
| calcium chelate | 1,000-1,500 mg | Reduces bone loss |
| vitamin K* | 150 mcg | Important for bone mineralization |
| magnesium | 250-350 mg | Essential for vitamin D absorption |
| boron | 3-5 mg | Decreases calcium excretion |
| silicon | 12-25 mg | Important for collagen formation in bone |
*See your doctor if you are taking blood-thinning medications.
Source: Dietary Reference Intakes, Government of Canada, ISBN 0-662-41133-X
