Calcium supplements may help maintain an adequate calcium intake. However, the main source of calcium should come from food, not pills. Foods supply other nutrients that your bones need in addition to calcium. Remember supplements are a supplement to the diet, not a replacement for the diet. Vitamin D .
Vitamin D helps with the absorption and deposit of calcium and phosphorus in the bones.
Vitamin D is called the sunshine vitamin because your body can make vitamin D when the skin is exposed to sunlight. For most people, exposing the hands, face, and arms on a clear summer day for 10 to 15 minutes a few times a week is sufficient to maintain adequate vitamin D synthesis. However, exposure to the sun can also increase the risk of skin cancer. Sunscreens help reduce the risk of skin cancer, but unfortunately, sunscreens with sun protection factors of 8 and above also prevent vitamin D synthesis. A strategy to avoid this problem is to apply sunscreen after enough time has elapsed to provide sufficient vitamin D synthesis.