Calcium is one of the most important minerals for the human body. We need it for a lot more than just strong teeth and bones. <\/p>\n
Many people who don't get enough calcium in their diet take calcium supplements. <\/p>\n
But do calcium supplements increases the risk of heart disease? That's been the concern for awhile now. <\/p>\n
The latest research strongly suggests that they do not, said Dr. John Swartzberg, head of the editorial board at the UC Berkeley Wellness Letter. <\/p>\n
That new research found that calcium from food or supplements, up to 2,500 milligrams a day more than double the recommended intake is not associated with increased coronary risk in healthy people. <\/p>\n
The current recommendations are for adults to get 1,000 to 1,200 milligrams of calcium a day. <\/p>\n
Ideally, we should try to get that all from a diet and not take it from supplements, Swartzberg said. But if you can't get it all from a diet and you need more calcium, I think you can take a calcium supplement without worrying about your heart.\" <\/p>\n
One caution: High doses of calcium from supplements do increase the risk of the most common type of kidney stones, the Wellness Letter notes. High-calcium foods, such as dairy products, protect against these stones. <\/p>\n
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