Vitamin โคD: Key to Bone Health,Says Chang Geng Hospitalโค rheumatologist
Linkou,Taiwan – A physician from chang geng Memorial Hospital’s Department of Rheumatology,Allergy andโฃ Clinical Immunology is emphasizing the importance of adequate vitamin D โคlevels for maintaining strong bones. Beyondโ dietary intake and supplementation,โฃ the doctor recommends moderate sun exposure as aโฃ natural way โคto boost the body’s production ofโข compounds crucial for bothโ bone โคformation andโ retention.
Maintaining sufficient vitamin Dโค is vitalโ for calcium absorption, effectively acting as a “porter” for this essential mineral needed for bone health. This is notably relevant as bone density naturallyโข declines with age, increasing the risk of osteoporosis and fractures.The physician’s advice โunderscores a holistic approach to bone health, combining proactive โคlifestyle choices โwith potential medicalโฃ interventions.
The recommendation highlights that vitamin โD supportsโค the body’s ability to build โand maintain healthy bone structure throughโฃ a โdual action – promoting boneโข formation and โpreventing bone loss. Individuals concernedโค about โขtheir vitamin D โlevels should discussโฃ appropriate intake strategies with โฃtheir healthcare provider.