Calcium and Vitamin D Can Cut Stress Fractures
Updated: February 13, 2024
As you may know, our bodies require calcium to build and repair bones. Simultaneously, calcium needs vitamin D for effective absorption by the body.
Vitamin D is produced when our skin absorbs sunlight. However, in today's world, there is a fear that sunlight might cause skin cancer and other complex diseases due to strong ultraviolet rays and unknown light beams created by optical pollutants.
Indeed, some foods are rich in vitamin D, and supplements are also available for this purpose.
Our studies show that young men who are active in sports and took higher doses of calcium and vitamin D supplements for about two months experienced fewer "stress fractures". Although we do not have more detailed clinical data, this is an encouraging outcome. Of course, further studies are needed to understand its real benefits.
Stress fractures typically occur among young students during their intense sports activities. We are, of course, trying to find the simplest prevention techniques.
The body uses calcium to build and repair bones, and vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium.
Typically, doctors recommend about 1,000 milligrams of calcium and 200 IUs of vitamin D each day for adults aged 16 and above. According to data received from athletes who took nearly 2,000 milligrams of calcium and 700 IUs of vitamin D daily, they had significantly fewer stress fractures.
On a side note, we have observed that people who expose their bodies to sunlight have better physical builds than those who are always clothed.
Try to get vitamin D from sunlight. It's free. Of course, athletes who practice in fields have a higher risk of stress fractures. We strongly recommend obtaining calcium and vitamin D from food in their diets, sunlight, and supplements to avoid injuries.
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