Vitamin D enhances calcium absorption
Vitamin D is essential for proper calcium absorption in the gut. Without adequate D, only 10-15% of dietary calcium is absorbed.
Ensure adequate vitamin D status when supplementing calcium.
Can take together
Vitamin D enhances calcium absorption. Ensure adequate vitamin D status when supplementing calcium.
Can take together
This interaction is rated “Synergy” by Formulate. Vitamin D is essential for proper calcium absorption in the gut. Without adequate D, only 10-15% of dietary calcium is absorbed.
Studies from our registry that mention calcium or vitamin d. Each links to the primary source and the other Formulate pages citing it.
Mentions vitamin d · 2022
The D-Health Trial: a randomised controlled trial of the effect of vitamin D on mortality
Neale et al. · The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
D-HEALTH trial (n=21,315). Monthly 60,000 IU vitamin D did not reduce all-cause mortality over 5 years.
Mentions vitamin d · 2019
Vitamin D Supplements and Prevention of Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease
Manson et al. · New England Journal of Medicine
VITAL trial (n=25,871). 2,000 IU/day D3 did not significantly reduce cancer incidence or cardiovascular events in a generally replete population.
Mentions vitamin d · 2017
Monthly High-Dose Vitamin D Supplementation and Cardiovascular Disease (ViDA)
Scragg et al. · JAMA Cardiology
ViDA trial (n=5,110). Monthly high-dose vitamin D did not reduce cardiovascular events.
Mentions vitamin d · 2017
Vitamin D supplementation to prevent acute respiratory tract infections: systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data
Martineau AR, Jolliffe DA, Hooper RL, et al. · BMJ
Individual-participant meta-analysis of 25 RCTs (n=10,933) found vitamin D supplementation reduced risk of acute respiratory tract infection, with greatest benefit in baseline-deficient participants and daily/weekly (not bolus) dosing.
Mentions vitamin d · 2015
Dietary fat increases vitamin D-3 absorption
Dawson-Hughes et al. · Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Monounsaturated-fat-rich meal increased vitamin D3 absorption by ~32% compared to low-fat meal.
Mentions calcium · 2015
Calcium intake and risk of fracture: systematic review
Bolland et al. · BMJ
Systematic review finding little evidence that increasing calcium intake prevents fractures in community-dwelling adults.
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