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Calcium: Calcium is the nutrient consistently found to be the most important for attaining peak bone mass and preventing bone loss. Adequate vitamin D intake is required for optimal calcium absorption.Although calcium and vitamin D alone are not recommended as the sole treatment of bone loss, they are necessary additions to pharmaceutical treatments. The vast majority of clinical trials investigating the efficacy of pharmaceutical treatments for bone loss have investigated these agents in combination with calcium and vitamin D.Natural Standard Monograph, Copyright © 2008 (www.naturalstandard.com).
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