Why Calcium Supplements Will Actually Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease

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Calcium’s heart protective benefits are well documented and high total calcium intake from food is linked with a lower risk of clogged arteries. However, calcium intake from supplements, specifically inferior forms of the mineral, are not absorbed and actually decrease the digestibility of other nutrients, while increasing the risk of coronary artery calcification (CAC), a ten-year follow-up of over 5000 adults has found. …read more

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