The Study on Calcium Supplements
For those of you suffering from dairy intolerance, calcium supplements are essential. A recent study made the news this week that indicated a possible link between calcium supplements and the risk of heart attack. The study has many weaknesses whic
h call the results into question, however. Eliminating calcium supplements is not an option. The actual data in the study doesn’t indicate a need to eliminate extra calcium in the way informed people would consume it. Added calicium obviously comes from dietary sources such as broccoli and onions. Much more, however, will come from a calcium supplements with D. Dairy intolerance sufferers may benefit from a Calcium, D, and Magnesium combo, as well. This study making the rounds in the news did not include vitamin D, for example, which aids in calcium absorbtion. Moreover, the study participants were not screened for risk factors such as family history or diabetes. As a result, any conclusions from this study are very tenuous and should not automatically cause any change in your dietary supplementation. For those megadosing, you may want to look to move to an intake reflected in your countries governmental health and nutrition agency.
Dairy Intolerance, Calcium Supplements and More
As always, consult your health professionals before making any major adjustments to your diet. While this article covered recent research on calcium supplements, those of you suffering from dairy intolerance may be taking a multi-vitamin/ mineral supplement such as calcium + D + magnesium. Remember that if you ultimately decide to adust the dosage or remove the calcium supplment from your regimen, and add more whole foods like broccoli and onions, you must make sure you are getting enough of everything essential that you removed when you eliminated them. An Adjustment in the pursuit of reducing dairy intolerance suffering is good, but only when they result from balanced and informed decisions. Calcium supplements are no different.
[...] on Dairyintolerance.org you will find the following articles: The Danger of Calcium Suppliments [...]
[...] the general knowledge I gain helps me directly in my DF life. Sometimes I will pick up a tips about nutritional supplements or cooking and baking ideas that are useful to the dairy intolerant. So without further ado, here [...]