Too much calcium can put women at
risk for kidney stones, among other health problems, say researchers from the
North American Menopause Society (NAMS).
Women close to menopause are
commonly told to take supplements containing calcium and vitamin D to prevent
diseases such as osteoporosis, to which they are particularly prone.
Calcium and Vitamin Supplements
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"I would recommend that women determine how much calcium they typically get through their food sources before taking a hefty calcium supplement. They may not need as much as they think," says NAMS executive director, Margery Gass, M.D.
Carolyn
Dean, M.D., N.D., magnesium expert and advisory board member of the
Nutritional Magnesium Association, at www.nutritionalmagnesium.org, explains:
"When people consume too much calcium without sufficient magnesium, not
only will it create stress within the body but the excess calcium will not be
utilized correctly and may become toxic, because magnesium is essential for the
absorption and metabolism of calcium and vitamin D.
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Calcium rich foods are essential for the growth of bones and teeth. Up your calcium intake from the list of calcium-rich foods. Excellent sources of calcium include dairy products, nuts, seafood.
"Too much calcium and too little magnesium can cause some forms of arthritis, kidney stones, osteoporosis and calcification of the arteries, leading to heart attack and cardiovascular disease."
Dr. Mehmet Oz adds, "Women with osteoporosis are often seriously short on magnesium, which makes up 1 percent of the minerals in bone. That may sound piddlin', but if you don't have enough magnesium, bone crystals enlarge, making your bones more brittle and prone to fractures."
Source: Medindia
Calcium Rich Foods
Calcium rich foods are essential for the growth of bones and teeth. Up your calcium intake from the list of calcium-rich foods. Excellent sources of calcium include dairy products, nuts, seafood.
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"Too much calcium and too little magnesium can cause some forms of arthritis, kidney stones, osteoporosis and calcification of the arteries, leading to heart attack and cardiovascular disease."
Dr. Mehmet Oz adds, "Women with osteoporosis are often seriously short on magnesium, which makes up 1 percent of the minerals in bone. That may sound piddlin', but if you don't have enough magnesium, bone crystals enlarge, making your bones more brittle and prone to fractures."
Source: Medindia
Quiz on Calcium
Calcium is one of the important minerals required by the body. Though it is commonly functions to strengthen bones and teeth, small amounts of calcium are also required for other important functions in the body like muscle contraction, heart functioning and hormone secretion. Test your knowledge on calcium by taking this quiz.
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