Tips & Info on Calcium Nutrition (02)

Calcium and Kidney Stones: Is Calcium the Culprit?
Kidney stones are becoming increasingly common among American women in the past four decades. A study that analyzed data on more than 36,000 post-menopausal women found the development of kidney stones in 17 percent more women taking calcium supplements and vitamin D versus those in a placebo group. Post-menopausal women are most affected, especially those taking calcium due to loss of bone density and the potential for osteoporosis. The article says that calcium guidelines for women over age 50 is to take 1,200 milligrams, including from food sources such as dairy and green vegetables, ion addition to supplements.

The Role of Calcium in Preventing Osteoporosis in Women
Because osteoporosis threatens 28 million Americans - 80 percent of them women - according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, this site explains the benefits of calcium supplements and the role calcium nutrition plays in women's health. It includes information on how to prevent osteoporosis, which includes eating calcium rich foods, taking a calcium supplement (such as coral calcium or calcium magnesium supplements) and getting plenty of exercise.

Calcium Supplements Curb Middle-Age Weight
This article is about a study that says calcium nutrition in middle age can not only prevent osteoporosis, but prevent weight gain. Calcium supplements, the article says, have the greatest impact on maintaining weight-and may help people lose weight as well. The article is about a report in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association about 10,000 men and women in their mid-50s who were studied for between eight and 10 years. The study team noted that 'dietary calcium alone had no significant effect on 10-year weight change,' but women who received calcium supplements did tend to experience some weight loss.

Osteoporosis: Preventing the Condition by Eating Foods High in Calcium, and Other Tips
This article gives an overview on what osteoporosis is, and what people can do to prevent it—especially women, who are at greater risk. In addition to eating foods high in calcium and even taking a complete calcium supplement, women 65 and over should have a bone mineral density test to determine whether or not they have osteoporosis. This site also gives practical advice for living with osteoporosis, which includes eating calcium rich foods and taking calcium supplements, including coral calcium.

How Calcium and Kidney Stones Relate
You can learn all about the basics of kidney stones here, including symptoms. One important factor about calcium and kidney stones is that most stones are calcium stones. These stones are usually a combination of calcium and oxalate, which is an ingredient in some fruits and vegetables. Excess calcium can be caused by eating foods rich in calcium, Vitamin D, from treatment with thyroid hormones or certain diuretics, and from some cancers and kidney conditions. Some people have high calcium levels if their parathyroid glands, which regulate calcium metabolism, are overactive (hyperparathyroidism). On the other hand, certain genetic factors, intestinal bypass surgery and a diet high in oxalic acid can cause excessive oxalate.