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Calcium (alone) does not reduce risk of bone fracture: CLICK HERE for details

There are many studies which have found that just adding vitamin D does not always build bones

• 6500 IU vitamin D not improve bone density without co-factors – Jan 2012
• 400 IU of vitamin D raised infant blood levels but did not improve bone density – Jan 2012

One study specifically showed that co-factors are required

• Co-factor intervention required to increase bone density

While vitamin D is needed to build bones, also required are the following co-factors:

1. Calcium: 500 mg daily
2. Magnesium: 500 mg daily
3. Vitamin K2: 5-10 mg daily
4. Boron: 5-10 mg daily
5. Silicon: 2 mg daily
6. Strontium: 10 - 100 mg daily - confusion

CLICK HERE for details about the low-cost co-factors

The co-factors cost as little as 30 cents per day - in solid and liquid form

The Vitamin D, which is stored in the body, can be taken daily, weekly, and perhaps monthly

The co-factors appear to be needed daily. There are hints that less frequent is OK

Two common errors when taking > 3000 IU of vitamin D daily (average)

1. Too much Calcium can be deposited in the Kidneys (stones), Arteries, etc.
   should have a maximum of 500 mg Calcium element from all sources
   Vitamin D makes Calcium much more bio-available - perhaps 3X more
2. Take too little Magnesium
   Need about a 1 to 1 balance between Calcium and Magnesium
   The old rule of thumb of 2 to 1 balance was based on bodies lacking vitamin D
   Must balance co-factors page has the following graph

Even the US made the mistake on not considering the interactions between Calcium and Vitamin D see following graph

Co-factors also aid

• Teeth
• Prevention of Hair loss
• Finger nails RTF file
• Vitamin D (at least Calcium, Magnesium, and Boron, and perhaps Vitamin K2 and Zinc)

See also VitaminDWiki

• In addition to vitamin D co-factors are essential for bone health – April 2012