The body uses calcium to build and repair bones. While vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium.
According to a study on a sample of female soldiers, it was found that young women who took a higher than recommended dose of vitamin D and calcium supplements for eight weeks had fewer stress fractures than women who took placebo pills. Experts described the results as encouraging and important for women who practice sports in addition to women enrolled in the army.
The researchers said: What really surprised them was the positive effect of using calcium and vitamin D supplements, which made a significant difference in this short period of time. The research team was not sure of any statistically significant results in just eight weeks. Stress fractures are among the most common types among military trainees, especially women, and are also common in some athletes.
The study also found that women who took 2,000 milligrams of calcium and 800 IU of vitamin D had 27 percent fewer fractures than those who did not take these supplements.
The government recommends taking 1,000 milligrams of calcium and 200 units of vitamin D every day for women aged 19 to 50 years. However, young women generally do not get enough of these important components.
The number of female soldiers who suffer from fractures is estimated at one in five, which occur at a time when the bone does not have time to heal from the rigorous activity of the army. Which causes chronic pain.
