Calcium is also absorbed from products with 0% fat. The fat in the milk does not affect calcium absorption, and the mineral is absorbed from high-fat and low-fat dairy products alike.
Calcium is absorbed without Vitamin D through passive absorption, and when a person suffers from a Vitamin D deficiency the effect of the lactose (milk sugar) in dairy products on calcium absorption increases. Clinical studies have proved that the consumption of low-fat dairy products has a positive influence on our bones.