Yet another study that adds to the mounting evidence that taking excess calcium does not help but can definitely hurt. If you are already taking moderate amounts of calcium, increasing it will not lower your risk of osteoporosis or fractures when you are older, according to British Medical Journal.
Of 61,433 Swedish women, the researchers found that those who had been consuming approximately 750mg of calcium per day had the lowest risk of fracture. Those who started having more calcium (than 750mg) over time did not experience any improved risk.
Bonnie - how many more studies do we need to convince the medical community that their across-the-board recommendation of 1200 mg. calcium daily is too much?! Especially after a new study this week in Journal of the American College of Cardiology revealed that an increase of calcium deposits at the base of the heart may be associated with covert brain infarcts (silent strokes).
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
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