Bones and teeth contain 99% of the body’s calcium. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, which is essential for bone health.

Vitamin D is a prohormone that is first converted into a hormone by our body, which then stimulates the intestine for calcium absorption. About 10 percent of the vitamin D that the body needs come from food sources such as dairy products and oily fish, while the rest is synthesized by the body itself.

Since calcium works together with vitamin D, it is important to eat a balanced diet that includes food rich in calcium.