Does calcium work?
December 20, 2007
A new analysis of all kinds of studies on the use of calcium to prevent fractures is just out in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The results? “calcium intake is not significantly associated with hip fracture risk in women or men…[results] show no reduction in hip fracture risk with calcium supplementation, and an increased risk is possible.” It sure would be nice if it were that easy to prevent fractures but bone strength requires a good diet containing ALL nutrients, not just calcium (with or without vitamin D), as well as plenty of physical activity, so these results should not come as a surprise. The bottom line: eat healthfully and move!
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Pingback by Does calcium work? by diet.MEDtrials.info — December 20, 2007 @ 3:58 pm
This is why I’m a great fan of long-simmered bone broths. Add a tablespoon or so of vinegar to the pot while they simmer, and your broth has all the minerals that occur in bone - and this is important - in the right proportion.
It’s not hard or time consuming to make these, either - throw the leftover chicken or turkey carcass in a crockpot with water and vinegar, and leave it to cook overnight.
As for Vitamin D, maybe if we stopped wearing sunscreen year round and saved it for days when we expect to be out in the sun all day, our bones would be healthier. It couldn’t hurt to eat egg yolk and liver, too.
Comment by Migraineur — December 20, 2007 @ 6:26 pm
Yes. Anecdotally, coral calcium (w/vitamin D) has proven enormously helpful for severe PMS issues. It that means a good supplement, so be it.
Comment by Anonymous — December 21, 2007 @ 2:12 pm