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Too Much Calcium And Osteoporosis

Although sufficient calcium intake is important in maintaining healthy bones, but excessive calcium intake may actually cause greater bone porosity and bone fractures. Excess calcium deposits in soft tissues in bones and thus leading to osteoarthritis or osteoporosis.

 

According to new research done at Harvard University for 12 long years, which involved 78,000 nurses, demonstrated clearly that more dairy products are consumed, the higher rate of bone fracture and fragile bones you will experience.  In fact, in countries where both dairy consumption and overall calcium levels in the diet are the lowest, bone fracture rates are also the lowest. According to a Dutch researcher, excessive calcium introduced through dairy products and mineral supplementation coerces the bone building cells known as osteoclasts to replicate prematurely, thus causing rapid and premature aging of bones. Excess calcium in bones can lead to accumulation of plaque. Excess calcium can also deposit in soft tissues in bones. To prevent this, the body shunts extra calcium in the bones, where it is stored until it can be excreted.

Asia, where calcium consumption is relatively low (100-200 mg daily), peak bone mass is reached later in life, and bones remain stronger and resistant to fracture later in life. Ultimately bone health can be maintained by modifying our lifestyle and by taking balanced diet and staying active. We should not allow ourselves to be convinced that swallowing limestone supplements or toximolecular poisons will in anyway fill the void that a lack of genuine nutrition and exercise left there.  

Thus, osteoporosis in countries where osteoporotic fracture is common problem can be prevented by reducing or taking minimum amount of calcium.

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