Patient's question:
Doctor, when is the best time to take calcium and magnesium supplements for the most effective results?Past treatment history and effectiveness: None
What kind of help do you expect: I want to improve the effectiveness of calcium supplementation for the body
Doctor's answer:
The best time to consume calcium is before bedtime. At night, the body no longer excretes feces, but urine continues to form. A small portion of calcium in the blood still enters the urine, so to maintain blood calcium levels, the body must mobilize calcium from its reservoirs - the calcium in bones. This internal adjustment results in almost all the calcium in morning urine originating from bone calcium. Additionally, the low blood calcium levels at night can suppress the excretion of parathyroid hormone, slowing the release of bone calcium. Taking calcium before bed and utilizing this nighttime calcium adjustment can provide a calcium source, cutting off the body's reliance on bone calcium. Moreover, calcium, apart from its calming effects, can also promote deep sleep.