What benefits are there for older women if they take Calcium and Vitamin D supplements? A new study found that a woman's risk of having a hip fracture goes down, but her risk of other types of fractures remain the same. Researchers also found that the supplements did not alter a post-menopausal woman's risk of developing colorectal cancer.
The research was carried out by the Women's Health Initiative, USA.
The study, of 36,000 menopausal women, found a 1% improvement in bone density as a result of taking Calcium and Vitamin D supplements for 7 years. Hip fractures went down 29% (for women over 60 it was 29%).
The study found the benefits were only there for women who took their supplements regularly, at least four days out of every five.
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