After the menopause, good calcium intakes would also make it possible to reduce by 80% the percentage of the weight of those who gain more than one kilo per year.
Calcium isn’t just for bones. This contained inside the cells participates in the management of fat storage, its entrances and exits, in particular at the level of the fat cell par excellence, the adipocyte: thus, the right dose of calcium in the cell makes it possible to trigger the escape of fat out of this cell, which makes it possible to reduce the waist circumference.
Concrete application of this theory, studies conducted in the United States show that the risk of becoming obese is lower in the population that consumes the recommended daily amount of calcium. These same studies also show that weight-loss diets work much better if calcium consumption is high, and in this case, less muscle is lost during a classic low-calorie diet. We know that muscle loss is almost inseparable from fat loss and that sport is highly recommended for this reason.
Remember in passing that the sport itself, does not make you lose weight, but it allows the reconstruction of the muscles which are greedy in calories.
Weight and calcium consumption linked in women
These findings are interesting for women. Their weight would therefore be directly related to their calcium consumption: the more they consume, the more their weight is correct. However, if children and men, adolescents and adults, have satisfactory calcium intakes, which is not the case for women, particularly during adolescence or menopause.
Remember that at menopause, bone erosion is progressive and 1 to 2% of the calcium capital of the bone goes up in smoke every year. A consumption of 3 dairy products per day (milk, yoghurt cheese) slows down this demineralization would therefore make it possible to reduce by a third the number of women who gain weight at menopause.
But that’s not all, after the menopause, good calcium intake would also reduce by 80% the percentage of those who take more than one kilo per year.
Dairy products are an excellent source of calcium. To be consumed without moderation, but preferably choosing low-fat products.
