How can vitamin and mineral deficiencies lead to bone disease?
There are multiple vitamins (A, B, C, D, E, and K) and five chief minerals essential for a holistic body growth and development that are calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc and potassium. Calcium is required for developing strong teeth and bones. Moreover, calcium also facilitates the multiple functions including regulation of blood pressure, hormonal pathways, muscles, nerves and vascular functions. The calcium is acquired by various food sources such as milk, cheese, vegetables and cereals, tofu and juices. The major cause of calcium deficiency or hypocalcemia is ageing which decays with the increasing age and bones become less dense and ...
