Calcium is an important part of a healthy diet and necessary for strong, healthy bones, and yet there are certain foods and habits that can impair your body’s ability to absorb this vital nutrient.

The study – published in the American Journal of Physiology – Renal Physiology – reveals that sodium and calcium extraction are regulated by the same cellular systems, meaning that when the body tries ...

Calcium isn’t just about quantity—it's about absorption. Your body can only absorb a limited amount of calcium at once (usually around 500–600 mg). Taking more than that in one go doesn’t benefit your ...

Taking Vitamin C and calcium together improves gut calcium absorption and may also enhance bone and immune system health.

Magnesium deficiency is an important factor in the results obtained from vitamin D. According to Dr. Carolyn Dean, MD, ND, magnesium expert and Medical Director of ...

A specially developed carrot has been produced to help people absorb more calcium. Researchers studied the calcium intake of humans who ate the carrot and found a net increase in calcium absorption.

This Behind the Scenes article was provided to LiveScience in partnership with the National Science Foundation. In the last few decades, the food industry has greatly increased its use of fructose to ...