How you consume your calcium makes a difference to your heartValentyn Volkov A calcium-rich diet protects against heart disease. Calcium supplements increase the risk of heart disease while a calcium-rich diet protects against it, a new study has found. FAIRFAX NZ A new study has found calcium supplements increase the risk of heart disease. "It could be that supplements contain calcium salts, or it could be from taking a large dose all at once that the body is unable to process." "In a nutshell, calcium supplements make it more likely to experience elevated blood calcium levels, compared to food that has calcium in lower doses and different forms.

Source: Stuff October 13, 2016 04:47 UTC