Or
that excess calcium intake can cause a puppy to develop orthopedic disease?
Not exact matches
Excess protein
intake causes acidity in the body, which in turn causes
calcium to be lost in the urine.
If you have
excess oxalates, you may have to increase your
intake of
calcium, magnesium and zinc.
Because the ability to absorb adequate
calcium decreases with age, it's important also focus in on factors that affect
calcium absorptions, like
excess dietary fiber
intake, vitamin D deficiencies, inadequate magnesium consumption, and certain medications that may hinder
calcium absorption.
A number of other dietary factors can impair the production of anti-inflammatory hormones, thereby increasing the inflammatory ones: low levels of vitamins B6, C, E, niacin, and the minerals magnesium,
calcium, and zinc (these should come from a healthy diet); trans fat; low protein
intake;
excess stress; and aging, which increases the risk of more inflammatory chemicals.
I would think that reducing overall animal product
intake would help create a positive
calcium balance as a higher protein, high sodium diet can cause
excess excreted
calcium.
For example, a high
intake of
calcium depresses intestinal zinc absorption, while an
excess intake of zinc can depress copper absorption.
Excess intakes of
calcium are more problematic for growing (weaning to 1 yr) large - and giant - breed dogs.