Calcium
plays a vital role in our body. Whether in babyhood, adolescence, adulthood, or
old age, we all need calcium to keep the body healthy.
Adolescence
is a period of intense physical development, during which bone mass increases.
So, bones absorb more calcium from the blood than any other age group.
Beginning in adulthood, our bones stop absorbing calcium deposits and bone loss
progresses gradually. Therefore, teen needs to get enough calcium to build
strong bones and to boost height growth. Enough calcium supplementation in adolescence
period can also prevent osteoporosis in old age.
So,
how to supplement calcium? Taking calcium-rich food is not enough. You should
check the amount of calcium absorbed and whether the calcium is absorbed in the
bones. We also need to prevent calcium that is not absorbed from weakening your
kid’s body.
Many
parents know that D3 can promote the absorption of calcium. Calcium that we
usually ingest does not go straight into the bones. Calcium dissolves in the
stomach and is absorbed through the small intestine into the bloodstream using
vitamin D3.
Calcium
in the blood has two uses. It is being taken up in the bones or deposited in
the blood. If the calcium in the blood is not being absorbed into the bone in
time, it may cause calcium stones in the blood vessels.
In
this case, you may need vitamin K2. Vitamin K2 activates osteocalcin and the
bone matrix proteins, and plays a role in transferring calcium deposited in the
blood vessels into the bones [i][ii], making the bones strong.
Vitamin
K2 is mainly found in animal intestines, egg yolks, animal fats, fermented
food. As it has only few dietary sources, daily food intake alone may not meet
the needs of the recommended allowance.
Mamiai
Vitamin KD Chewable Tablets is a calcium supplement, which is rich in vitamin K
and D. Plus, it is suitable for growing children and teens, as it is orange
flavored chewable tablets in the shape of a cute teddy bear. It is also
beneficial for digestion for young children.
Calcium
supplementation during adolescence is one of the foundations of lifelong
health. To this end, it is recommended not only to take calcium supplements,
but also to ensure that the child gets adequate exercise and sleep.
Source:
[i] CHEN Jiepeng. "Vitamin K2 (MK-7) - Science, Industrial Ecology and Future"
[ii] QIN Rui. Consensus on calcium nutrition for children in China (2019 edition) [J]. China Maternal and Child Health Research, 2019, 30(03):262-269