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Written by Navneet Kaur, M.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics
Diet
As we age certain factors like reduced sun exposure, dietary changes like low apeptite etc & decreased absorption of nutrients leads to deficiency of nutrients, focused here Vitamin D & Calcium.
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Vitamin D act as a facilitator, helping the body to absorb Calcium from the food effectively.
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With age, bone density naturally decreases, making Calcium and Vitamin D essential for preventing bone loss & osteoporosis.
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Adequate calcium and Vitamin D support muscle functioning.
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Calcium and Vitamin D take care of teeth/oral health, too.
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By maintaining the bone density and muscle functioning Vitamin D & Calcium prevents falls and fractures in senion citizens.
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As we age, our immune system also weakens. Vitamin D plays a crucial role in immune system strengthening.
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Vitamin D and calcium are important nutrients for every age group, but they become much more important for senior citizens. As we age, our bone health, immunity, and muscle functioning decrease, which can be managed by an optimum intake of these two nutrients. Vitamin D supplements are a good way to fulfil your daily needs in addition to diet.
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