{"id":165878,"date":"2021-02-12T08:00:04","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T08:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eu.intelligentlabs.org\/calcium-supplements\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T09:46:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T08:46:38","slug":"calcium-supplements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eu.intelligentlabs.org\/en-mt\/calcium-supplements\/","title":{"rendered":"The Truth About Calcium Supplements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019re taking calcium supplements, do read this article until the very end. New research shows they don\u2019t work and may even be dangerous! Find out why this is so and what to do about it instead. Also, we’ll talk about the link between calcium and magnesium. And why our MagEnhance Triple Magnesium Complex <\/strong>is a safe alternative to calcium supplements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why do people take calcium supplements anyway?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Around 30-40 years ago, doctors began to tell their elderly patients to take calcium supplements on a regular basis. The idea was to combat the effects of bone loss due to aging.<\/strong> At the time, it was probably the most logical thing to do. After all, the mineral content of bones is 64% calcium, with almost all of it found in our teeth and bones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what do the recent studies on calcium supplements say?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

40 years later, the latest research shows that they aren’t as beneficial as initially thought. Here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They do not slow or stop bone loss<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Increasing calcium intake, either through diet or supplements, does not slow or stop bone loss. Neither does it prevent falls or fractures in older men and women (1<\/a>, 2<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They can lead to health issues<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Taking too much calcium can actually cause health problems, such as kidney stones (3<\/a>) and heart disease. It can also increase the risk of heart attacks and stroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They can increase the risk of heart attack and heart disease<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A large-scale study that followed almost 24,000 men and women aged 35-64 for 11 years reported interesting results. The found that people who took calcium supplements had a greater risk of heart attack. <\/strong>Meanwhile, those who got calcium from their diet had a considerably lower risk<\/strong> (4<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another study done on over 12,000 people supported the findings above. They reported that those who took calcium supplements had an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and death<\/strong> (5<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, another study found that taking over 1000 mg\/day of<\/strong> calcium supplements led to an increase in the risk of death from heart disease<\/strong> (6<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Does it mean we need to avoid calcium now?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No, absolutely not. What the latest studies are saying is certainly an eye-opener. However, there\u2019s no need to be afraid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dietary calcium is NOT the same as calcium supplements. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The research is not saying that dietary calcium is not beneficial (our bodies need calcium, after all). It\u2019s saying that eating dietary calcium + taking calcium supplements can potentially cause health problems<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The additional \/ excess calcium from supplements can cause a sudden burst of calcium in the blood.<\/strong> This can get embedded in our arteries leading to plaque formation. Over time, these plaques can enlarge and clog the arteries<\/strong>, which then restricts the blood flow, either partially or completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that dietary calcium is absorbed differently, slowly, and in smaller quantities<\/strong>. So it does not have the same effect as calcium supplements <\/strong>(7<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The calcium and magnesium link<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Our MagEnhance Complex can help restore the natural balance between calcium and magnesium in the body<\/em><\/strong>!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Increasing our calcium intake via supplements can upset the natural balance between calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like calcium, magnesium has many functions in our body, including maintaining the balance between calcitonin and the parathyroid hormone. So, what do these 2 hormones do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n