Collection: Bones

The main requirements for building and maintaining strong healthy bones are calcium and vitamin D (to help absorb the calcium). You should be able to get all the calcium you need through diet - good sources of calcium include dairy, green leafy vegetables, soya beans, tofu, and nuts. 

Vitamin D, however, is mainly obtained through exposure to sunlight. Public Health England recommend that during the winter months everybody considers taking vitamin D supplements, and those that are at risk of vitamin D deficiency (such as people with darker skin, or that keep their skin covered) should consider taking supplements all year round. For more information on vitamin D deficiency, click here. 

Women who have reached menopause have a decrease in their oestrogen levels, which usually provides a protective effect on bones. As a result, they can often start to lose bone more rapidly in the years following menopause. While there are no specific recommendations for calcium and vitamin D, a healthy balanced diet with sufficient calcium and vitamin D should help slow down bone loss. 

Vitamin C is also important in building and maintaining strong healthy bones. It is essential in the formation of collagen, which is one of the building blocks for bones.

The products below provide at least 100% of the Nutritional Reference Value for vitamin C and/or vitamin D, and can be used to supplement your diet to ensure that you reach your daily requirements. 

Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.

Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.