Dietary supplements containing calcium, increasing the risk of heart attacks in older women. That is the conclusion drawn by researchers from New Zealand.
A group of researchers from the University of Auckland, headed by Professor Ian Reid found that women between the ages do not get too zealous with food additives Containing calcium. Yes, over the years, the bones become less stable, so that the calcium they need. On the other hand, the additive increases the risk heart attacks and stroke .
Research New Zealand scientists categorically proves that from the reception food additives female body with calcium does more harm than good. Moreover, regardless of whether the additions in these vitamin D or not. Meanwhile, currently, millions of women aged take calcium for the prevention of osteoporosis.
Initially, the study Women's Health Initiative, which at the time affected more than 36 thousand women, it was found that n ischevye additives with calcium and vitamin D does not increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. But Professor Reid and his colleagues found that most of the women in the study took a long time for that moment personal calcium supplements that hid the side effects of supplementation. As it turned out, by increasing the amount of calcium the risk of heart disease and blood vessels do not grow - all the risk of a sudden change in its quantity. Reidy followed 16,718 women not taking personal supplements at baseline. It turned out that in their case, a combination of calcium and vitamin D increased the risk of several cardiovascular diseases. Risk of myocardial grew by 25% and stroke 13%. High levels of calcium is associated with hardening of the arteries.
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