Long - term studies are more relevant, but the few we have actually cast doubt on the need
for high calcium intake that is currently recommended.
«For prostate,» he says, «the data are generally consistent, and the high relative risk in the Health Professionals Study is quite worrisome,» given the push for very
high calcium intakes in the United States.
Absorption of nonheme iron is also decreased by dietary factors
like high calcium intake, tannins in tea, and phytates in whole grains and beans.
In fact, the opposite seems to be true.1 It appears that
high calcium intake before puberty, and especially in young childhood, may have some slight positive effect on bones, but this diet is not the answer.
We have one of
the highest calcium intakes in the world.»
«Our findings also suggest that
high calcium intake might have a protective effect against bone density changes.»
We observed a lower risk of hip fracture with
a higher calcium intake only when accompanied by a higher intake of vitamin D.
Higher calcium intakes are even linked to lower rates of colorectal cancer, the Linus Pauling Institute reports.
I regard the medical focus on
a high calcium intake as a prescription for accelerated aging.
In fact, in a recent study of 136 trials that examined the effects of dietary calcium (mainly from dairy) on fracture risk in osteoporosis, two - thirds of the trials showed that
a high calcium intake does not reduce the number of fractures.
There are several dietary, contributing facts to cats developing this problem, one is moisture intake, one is
high calcium intake, and the other is too much magnesium.