Many physicians recommend supplements to meet calcium needs kalsiun. But recent studies say, the elderly should be careful taking calcium supplements. The study, published in the British Medical Journal says people are taking supplements of calcium 30% more at risk of heart attacks.
Data from 11 studies also suggested medical drugs less effective for preventing bone fractures due to osteoporosis. In fact, today millions of people around the world taking calcium supplements to prevent fractures. That's why experts recommend a doctor to review the use of calcium supplements.
The study was conducted on 12,000 people over the age of 40 years who took part in the study. They consume 500 mg calcium supplement daily. Heart attack risk found in both men or women and not dependent on age and type of supplement provided.
Completely unclear why calcium supplements increase the risk of heart attack but experts suspect the increase amount of calcium in the blood can lead to hardening of the arteries.
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