A study by researchers at McGill University reveals that daily intake of calcium and up to 1000 mg per day limit the risk of death for women.
Calcium is an essential nutrient for bones and must be consumed regularly for good health. But, previous research had shown that calcium supplementation may be associated with a high risk of heart disease.
Lisa Langsetmo, Associate Researcher at McGill University and David Goltzman, Professor in the McGill Department of Medicine, conducted research using data from 9,033 Canadians followed for 12 years and participating in the Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study (CaMos) cohort on the effects of calcium supplementation on the risk of death. During this study, 1,160 participants died.
The results of the survey showed that daily consumption of calcium supplements is associated with a lower risk of death for women. The perfect dose would be 1000 mg per day. On the other hand, this calcium intake would have no effect on men.
Calcium supplementation must be monitored by a doctor. Prefer to change your natural calcium intake, the effects of which are as convincing as supplementation. Which, it can increase the risk of heart problem.
The results of this study are published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
