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Calcium won't do much without Vitamin D just like protein won't do much without testosterone in building muscles. Vitamin D is an anabolic hormone. Most people suffer from Vitamin D deficiency and calcium is not that abundant mineral, especially if people are not eating dairy products.
Also, half of bones are made of phosphorus, a vitamin which people neglect and magnesium is needed too for proper bone synthesis. It can get very complicated. For example if phosphorus input crosses a certain threshold or is higher than calcium in body that contributes to bone destruction which is why people who eat a lot of refined meat like sausages or what not have low bone density. You need stuff in right balance.
Vitamin K, especially vitamin K2 makes blood thicker and makes blood transport more efficient. Some people have naturally thicker blood.
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Yes, it is very hard to satisfy daily recommendations for every mineral and vitamin. Especially if someone is very physically active, that person may need the double or more of what is recommended and also a thicker wallet. Fortunately various foods are abundant in some vitamins and minerals and some vtamins can be stored by body and some like vitamin B and C can't be stored. But that is life.
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I have never taken calsium supplements. Conversely doctors recommend calsium for elderly people and warn from plaque buildups. Iron supplements are also useles, if you are healthy. My hemoglobin is 164, has been always over 160. Free blood iron can be too high.
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Yeah, I don't get taking calcium supplements unless you're at risk of developing osteoporosis or have one like my grandma.
And taking multivitamin supplements do not bring any real health benefits, even to the contrary - has been linked with higher mortality.
There's a merit though in supplementing folic acid and vitamin D.
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