I have calcium deficiency. Should I take a supplement?

There is no need to get calcium from supplements. What you probably have is a vitamin D3 deficiency. Anyway, you can get plenty of calcium from green leafy vegetables, nuts and seeds and to avoid loss you should avoid acid yielding foods like tea, coffee, coke and other soft drinks, sugar, vinegar, alcohol and preserved and ready-made foods.

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