How should women supplement calcium during menopause?

　　female Due to the decrease in estrogen during menopause, the synthesis of calcitonin and active vitamin D3 is reduced, bone loss is increased, and osteoporosis is prone to occur. Symptoms such as back pain, short stature, and lumbar spine are also prone to occur. Wrist and hip fractures or spinal compression fractures are also prone to occur. Therefore, women must pay attention to calcium supplementation before and after menopause to prevent the occurrence of osteoporosis. And it is a long-term process that lasts throughout old age. For this reason, every woman should reasonably grasp the principles of calcium supplementation.

　　(1) Pay attention to the timing of intake.

　　Milk contains the highest calcium content, and intestinal absorption of calcium can be completed 3-5 hours after a meal. The excretion of calcium in the urine is mainly transferred from the blood into the urine. The urinary calcium excreted on an empty stomach after falling asleep at night is almost entirely from the loss of bone calcium. Therefore, it is more appropriate to drink milk before going to bed. At the same time, drinking milk before going to bed can also improve sleep. What I would like to remind everyone here is that excessive amounts of animal protein and sodium in some foods will increase urinary calcium excretion, and the aluminum in antacids will also significantly increase calcium loss. Therefore, when supplementing calcium, you should pay attention to the influence of these factors or stagger the dosage time. In addition, it is best not to supplement calcium on an empty stomach, otherwise it will not be absorbed well, but should be taken after meals.

　　(2) Food supplement.

　　People have to eat every day, so they should pay attention to the types of food they choose, try to use foods with high calcium content, consciously get calcium supplements from them, and insist on it for a long time.

　　(3) Make up for it early.

　　The calcium in women's bodies begins to exceed their "income" starting around the age of 40. Therefore, calcium supplements should generally be taken from this time on. Correspondingly, the prevention of osteoporosis should be paid attention to before menopause.

　　(4) Selection of calcium supplement drugs.

　　traditional Grape Calcium sugarate is rarely used because of its low calcium content. Currently recommended are calcium carbonate and calcium glucuronate. The requirements for this type of calcium supplement are: high calcium content, moderate price, easy to absorb, no sodium, potassium, sugar, cholesterol and preservatives, no impact on patients with diabetes, kidney disease, and hypertension. It is best to also contain vitamin D. This type of calcium supplement, such as Calci-D, contains 600 mg of calcium per tablet and vitamin D3. It is easy to absorb after taking it and is suitable for the calcium supplement needs of middle-aged and elderly women.