Is Calcium Good for You?
Your Body Needs Calcium to Build and Maintain Strong Bones. Your Heart, Muscles and Nerves Also Need Calcium to Function Properly. Some Studies Suggest That...
Your body needs calcium to build and maintain strong bones. Your heart, muscles and nerves also need calcium to function properly. Some studies suggest that calcium, along with vitamin D, may have benefits beyond bone health: perhaps protecting against cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure.
Why is calcium bad for you?
Can calcium be harmful? Getting too much calcium can cause constipation. It might also interfere with the body's ability to absorb iron and zinc, but this effect is not well established. In adults, too much calcium (from dietary supplements but not food and beverages) might increase the risk of kidney stones.
Is it OK to take calcium everyday?
“Most people can get adequate calcium through their diet if they make an effort.” Women ages 19 to 50 should consume 1,000 milligrams of calcium a day, and the target for women over 50 is 1,200 milligrams per day.
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