What vitamins do elderly people with calcium deficiency and osteoporosis need to supplement?

For the elderly with osteoporosis, the following methods can be tried to supplement calcium.

1. First of all, the elderly should take some calcium supplements regularly, such as some common calcium carbonate, calcium lactate, calcium gluconate and the like. In addition, some liquid calcium is better absorbed, so it is more suitable for the elderly. In addition to supplementing calcium, the elderly also need to supplement some vitamin D, because the intake of vitamin D is beneficial to the absorption and utilization of calcium.

2. While patients are supplementing the above nutrients, they can also appropriately supplement some fat-soluble vitamins. The elderly can eat more cod liver oil, which can promote the utilization of the above nutrients.

3. Patients of this type should also eat more foods rich in calcium and protein, such as fish, milk, etc.

Older people usually take a lot of health supplements. As their body functions gradually age, the vitamin D in their bodies begins to become deficient. The lack of vitamin D cannot be ignored for the elderly.

*What is the role of vitamin D

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin. Common forms include D2 and D3, called ergocalciferol and cholecalciferol, which are mainly derived from animals and some plants.

Vitamin D can regulate calcium metabolism, improve the body's absorption of calcium and phosphorus, and bring the calcium and phosphorus levels in the blood to saturation, prompting the human body to reach the maximum bone peak and reducing the risk of osteoporosis. Increases phosphorus absorption through the intestinal wall and increases phosphorus reabsorption through the renal tubules.