Evidence supporting the use of: Calcium
For the health condition: Calcium Deficiency
Synopsis
Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 5
Calcium is scientifically validated for the treatment and prevention of calcium deficiency. Calcium is an essential mineral that plays a critical role in numerous physiological processes, including bone mineralization, muscle contraction, nerve transmission, and blood clotting. When dietary intake or absorption of calcium is insufficient, the body mobilizes calcium from bone, leading to weakened bone structure and increased risk of conditions such as osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and rickets.
Numerous clinical guidelines and health organizations, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), recommend calcium supplementation as a first-line therapy for individuals with diagnosed calcium deficiency or at risk populations (e.g., postmenopausal women, older adults, people with malabsorption syndromes). The efficacy of calcium supplementation in correcting biochemical markers of deficiency (such as low serum calcium and elevated parathyroid hormone) and improving bone mineral density is well-documented in randomized controlled trials.
Calcium supplementation is routinely used not only to treat hypocalcemia (low blood calcium levels) but also to prevent deficiency in populations with increased requirements or decreased intake. The form of calcium (e.g., calcium carbonate or calcium citrate) may vary based on patient needs and tolerability, but the principle remains the same: calcium is an evidence-based treatment for calcium deficiency. In summary, the use of calcium for this condition is grounded in robust scientific evidence and forms a cornerstone of both preventive and therapeutic strategies.
Other health conditions supported by calcium
Acid IndigestionAnorexia
Broken Bones
Calcium Deficiency
Cramps (leg)
Cramps (menstrual)
Cramps and Spasms
Dysmenorrhea
Hypertension
Indigestion
Insomnia
Menopause
Menstrual Irregularity
Muscle Tone (lack of)
Osteoporosis
PMS (general)
PMS Type A
PMS Type C
PMS Type D
PMS Type H
PMS Type P
PMS Type S
Pregnancy (herbs and supplements for)
Sleep (restless and disturbed)
Teeth (loose)
Tooth Decay
Tooth Extraction
Products containing calcium
Nature's Sunshine Love and Peas (Sugar Free)
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Clean Energy
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Hydrate
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA MCT Powder
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Plant Protein
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Plant Protein
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Whey Protein
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Whey Protein
Nature's Sunshine Balanced B Complex (Vitamin B)
Nature's Sunshine Bilberry Fruit (Concentrate)
Nature's Sunshine Estro-Assured (Formerly Breast Assured)
Nature's Sunshine Calcium-Magnesium (SynerPro)
Nature's Sunshine Calcium Plus Vitamin D
Nature's Sunshine Chromium-GTF
Nature's Sunshine Coral Calcium
Nature's Sunshine Coral Calcium
Nature's Sunshine Iron (Chelated)
Nature's Sunshine Love and Peas
Nature's Sunshine Magnesium
Nature's Sunshine Mega-Chel
Nature's Sunshine MultiVitamin & Mineral (SynerPro)
Nature's Sunshine MultiVitamin & Mineral (Time Release)
Nature's Sunshine Natural Changes
Nature's Sunshine Nature's Harvest
Nature's Sunshine Power Meal
Nature's Sunshine Power Meal
Nature's Sunshine Sea Calcium (Nature's)
Nature's Sunshine Silver Shield BioGuard Hand & Body Cream
Nature's Sunshine Skeletal Strength
Nature's Sunshine Solstic Twenty-Four
Nature's Sunshine Solstic Revive
Nature's Sunshine Stixated
Nature's Sunshine Stomach Comfort (Chewable)
Nature's Sunshine Structural System (30 Day Program)
Nature's Sunshine Super Supplemental
Nature's Sunshine Super Supplemental (Without Iron)
Nature's Sunshine Super Trio
Nature's Sunshine Vitamin B6
Nature's Sunshine Vitamin C Ascorbates
Nature's Sunshine Chewable Vitamin C
Nature's Sunshine Citrus Bioflavonoids (Vitamin C)
Nature's Sunshine VitaWave
Nature's Sunshine Zinc
