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Calcium and phosphorus metabolism

Which nutrients support the absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus.

Calcium and phosphorus are the main minerals of bone. How much of them is absorbed and used depends, among other things, on vitamin D. According to EU health claims it contributes to the normal absorption and utilisation of calcium and phosphorus and to normal blood calcium levels. Here you find the evidence – with evidence level and sources.

Nutrients & foods

  • Evidence: strong

    Vitamin D

    • Vitamin D contributes to normal absorption and utilisation of calcium and phosphorus and to normal blood calcium levels. [1][2]

      Authorised EU claim

Sources

  1. 01European Commission · 2012Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 establishing a list of permitted health claims made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children's development and healthOpen source
  2. 02EFSA Journal · 2016Dietary reference values for vitamin DDOI 10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4547