Bone calcium retention was improved by 4.8 percent and 7 percent for those who consumed 10 grams and 20 grams, respectively.
The dogs fed the high calcium diets had also a
higher calcium retention than found in the low calcium group, which was not different from the control group.
Although excessive calcium leads to
calcium retention in the bones, low calcium intake can also cause improper bone growth and brittle bones.
In the post-menopausal study,
calcium retention was measured in 14 women by using an isotope to measure the excretion of 41Ca to measure bone loss.