Blackmores Cal-D Tablets 100

Blackmores Cal-D provides the daily dose of calcium and vitamin D3 to support healthy bones, in an easy to swallow tablet.

Peak bone mass is achieved by age 30 and from the age of 40 onwards there is a gradual decline in bone mass, with the biggest decline taking place within 5 years after menopause.

Reduced bone mass with weak and fragile bones affects both women and men in New Zealand.  56% of women and 29% of men will suffer a fracture after the age of 60 and more than 3000 New Zealanders break a hip each year.

Adequate vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption.

Low levels of vitamin D are associated with reduced calcium absorption and falls in the elderly. Adequate vitamin D supports calcium absorption, normal bone development and remodeling.

Scientific studies support a combination of calcium and vitamin D to support healthy bones, bone density and also to support stability in the elderly.

Many New Zealanders don’t consume the RDI of calcium.

The adult RDI for calcium is 1000 mg/d which increases to 1300 for women from the age of 51 and men from the age of 71.
Approximately 75% of women aged 45-65 years consume less than 1000 mg of calcium a day.
Approximately 50% of men aged 45-64 consume less than 1000 mg of calcium a day.
The average intake for men over 65 is 795 mg a day.