Some studies show that people who
consume high amounts of calcium might have increased risks of prostate cancer and heart disease, but more research is needed to understand these possible links.
In fact, people who
consumed higher amounts of calcium from foods, such as milk and other dairy, tended to have a lower risk of heart attacks than people who consumed less.
Not exact matches
A 2012 study published in the British Medical Journal showed that those who took
calcium supplements had a 139 %
higher risk
of heart attack, though this increased risk was not present when the same
amount of calcium was
consumed from whole food sources.
Going light on salt consumption, reducing the
amount of meat
consumed, drinking several glasses a water a day, and eating foods
high in
calcium, which counteract any oxalates the body absorbs, also helps.
Those who
consume high amounts of phytic acid will lose
calcium and absorb other minerals at lower rates.
Consuming high amounts of protein might cause your bones to lose
calcium, leading to osteoporosis.
If you are
consuming dairy, and that much kale or spinach, etc. every day, it is good to know that many leafy greens contain
high amounts of calcium (more
calcium than magnesium) and also oxalates which can end up causing kidney stones, calcification
of soft tissues, atherosclerosis, bone spurs, arthritis, etc..
Since vitamin A actually enhanced the rise in serum
calcium levels when the rats
consumed a somewhat
higher amount of vitamin D, it could be the case that vitamin A may help prevent osteoporosis in populations that
consume sufficient vitamin D.
If a
high protein diet is
consumed, it is impossible to maintain a positive
calcium balance regardless
of the
amount of calcium taken in.
When
consuming HFCS, consider that people who
consume high amounts of sugar also
consume fewer fruits and vegetables and tend to get less
calcium, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, magnesium, iron, and other important nutrients.