Vitamin D and Calcium: All Things Considered
As reported in [1], it states that: Most supplements do not prevent chronic disease or death, their use is not justified, and they should be avoided. Supplementing the diet of well-nourished adults with (most) mineral or vitamin supplements has no clear benefit and might even be harmful . In this article, we will focus on two popular supplements: Calcium (Ca) Vitamin D (VIT D) To Supplement or Not? My friend and I were discussing " taking supplement or not " [2] and here are his questions: My blood test showed significant VIT D deficiency and my doctor prescribed me 4000 IU of VIT D daily. I've been taking it for 2 yrs. However, I'm not taking any Calcium (Ca) supplement , after some controversy about it was reported. What's your thought about taking Ca? And why with Mg? Is it for cardiovascular protection? I'm also taking daily dose of 85 mg aspirin, which is recommended by my doctor. Vitamin D and Calcium VIT D and ...