Vitamin D and calcium supplements are not useful against fracture risks



Contrary to the popular belief, Vitamin D and calcium supplements are not useful against fracture risks in postmenopausal women. The health advisory regulatory committee of the United States Food and Drug Administration has earlier warned the consumers against taking calcium and Vitamin D supplements. Now, the USFDA’s federal panel for consumer health monitoring, backed the recommendations of health regulators. A report, stating the lack of beneficial evidences of Vitamin D has been documented by US Preventive Services Task Force.     
                    
 
The report has been published in an esteemed medical journal, Annals of Internal Medicine.

The document tested and validated all recommended doses up to 1 gm of calcium supplements and 400 IU of Vitamin D3 in a large group of postmenopausal women.

The report clearly suggested that there are no substantial clinical evidences to advocate the benefits of Vitamin D and calcium supplements against incidences of fractures in post-menopausal women.

The role of calcium and Vitamin D in bone health and homeostasis are well known, said Dr. Virginia Moyer, one of the special task force members. Several research studies were conducted to unearth the links between the two factors. However, very few conclusive evidences exist but not validated in a large number of participants.

Based on the meta-analyses of the previous studies, the task force concluded the existing evidences are inconclusive and against the use of high doses of Vitamin D and calcium supplements. The report clearly stated that no evidences exist about the fracture preventive effects of Vitamin D and calcium supplements in postmenopausal women, she added.




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