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"D) Cautionary Note: Patients with unusually high calcium concentrations in their blood should not take calcium supplements. Conditions that cause this include overactive parathyroid gland and cancer. Patients who are taking high doses of vitamin D (not recommended unless prescribed by a physician for a specific medical problem) require medical surveillance when taking calcium supplements. Those who form kidney stones should not take calcium supplements except under a physician's supervision. Chromium I." - Sheldon Saul Hendler, The Doctor's Vitamin and Mineral Encyclopedia (Get the book.)

"This can result in serious health problems including arthritis, Alzheimer's, and arteriosclerosis. calcium supplements are notorious for this. Your best source of all usable organic minerals is fresh vegetables, with fruit providing your second best source. Some nuts and seeds are also abundant with minerals, such as in the case of sesame seeds, which supply a whopping 1160 milligrams of calcium per 100 grams. The super-grain, Chia seeds, is packed with numerous minerals. (It is widely available on the Internet, such as this web site: www.chiaforhealth.com." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"This condition is treated with vitamin D, sometimes in combination with calcium supplements. Osteomalacia should be diagnosed, and its treatment monitored, by a doctor. CHECKLIST FOR RICKETS Nutritional Rating Supplements Herbs þ?? Calcium (page 483) Vitamin D (page 607) What are the symptoms of rickets and osteomalacia? In children, symptoms of rickets include delayed sitting, crawling, and walking; pain when walking; and the development of bowlegs or knock-knees. Symptoms of osteomalacia include bowing of the legs and a decrease in height." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"Second-generation "bone meal" supplements known as microcrystalline hydroxyapatite, or MCHA, are available as calcium supplements and are claimed to be free of contaminants. See Microcrystalline Hydroxyapatite. HOW SUPPLIED Capsules — 600 mg Tablets LITERATURE Boulos FM, von Smolinski A. Alert to users of calcium supplements as antihypertensive agents due to trace mineral contaminants. Am J Hypterten. 1988: 1(3 Pt 3):137S-142S. Bourquin BP, Evans DR., Cornett JR, et al. Lead content of 70 brands of dietary calcium supplements. Am J Public Health. , 1993: 83:1155-1160. Groschup MH." - Sheldon Saul Hendler and David Rorvik, PDR for Nutritional Supplements (Get the book.)

"Supplementation is also not the route to go as we see from the following: a nineteen-mem-ber panel prepared the latest information on dietary recommendations and after looking at more than 5000 studies, "strongly condemned the use of dietary supplements, maintaining that there was no convincing evidence that calcium supplements were necessary to prevent osteoporosis" (South African Medical Journal 3). In plain English, taking calcium or other mineral supplements has been shown to be of little or no value, so stop wasting your money!" - Mary-Ann Shearer, Perfect Health the Natural Way (Get the book.)

"Studies have indicated that these calcium supplements may contain substantial amounts of lead.41 (For a discussion of the toxic effects of lead in children and adults, see Chs 18, 37, and 135.) In 1981, the FDA cautioned the public to limit their intake of calcium supplements derived from either dolomite or bone meal because of the potentially high lead levels in these calcium supplements. More recent studies have shown that other calcium sources such as carbonate (from oyster shells) and various chelates may also contain high amounts of lead." - Michael T. Murray, ND, Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2 (Get the book.)

"Calcium supplements are important, particularly for women who do not eat as many calcium-containing foods as they should. calcium supplements can reduce bone loss.33,34> 35>36 Women with an average intake of less than 400 mg of dietary calcium each day were able to significantly reduce their bone loss by taking 500 mg calcium citrate or calcium malate.37 There are different forms of calcium supplements, some more expensive than others. The cheapest, calcium carbonate, is well absorbed except by those with low levels of stomach acid. There is no advantage to more expensive forms." - National Women's Health Network, The Truth About Hormone Replacement Therapy: How to Break fee from the Medical Myths of Menopause (Get the book.)

"Conventional therapy, which consists mainly of calcium supplements, estrogen, and exercise, does not reverse or even fully prevent osteoporosis; it merely slows down the rate at which bone loss occurs. In addition, estrogenic drugs such as Premarin are not without risk, as underscored by recent studies showing higher rates of breast and ovarian cancer in estrogen users. Newer treatments such as calcitonin and alendronate (Fosamax) have shown some benefit, but the long-term safety of these drugs has not been demonstrated. DR. WRIGHT'S CASE STUDY M ary Hallgren looked happy." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.)

"Calcium (page 483) Warning: calcium supplements should be avoided by prostate cancer patients. Increasing calcium intake from food, water, and supplements has been associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer in some preliminary studies51,52 but not in others.53'54 A few researchers now believe that increasing calcium intake may increase the risk of prostate cancer by reducing the amount of vitamin D activated in the kidneys.55 (Vitamin D may protect against prostate cancer. See the Vitamin D discussion in this article." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.) "Although the increase in urinary calcium caused by calcium supplements can be mild or even temporary,60 some stone formers show a potentially dangerous increase in urinary calcium following calcium supplementation; this may, in turn, increase the risk of stone formation.61 People who are "hyperab-sorbers" of calcium should not take supplemental calcium until more is known. Using a protocol established years ago in the Journal of Urology, 24-hour urinary calcium studies conducted both with and without calcium supplementation determine which stone formers are calcium "hyperabsorbers." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.) "When doctors recommend calcium supplements to stone formers, they often suggest 800 mg per day in the form of calcium citrate or calcium citrate malate, taken with meals. Citrate helps reduce the risk of forming a stone (see "Dietary changes that may be helpful" above).58 Calcium citrate has been shown to increase urinary citrate in stone formers, which may act as protection against an increase in urinary calcium resulting from absorption of calcium from the supplement." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"The absorption in a healthy stomach of calcium from milk products and calcium supplements is approximately 25% to 35%. Other food sources with good amounts of calcium include Swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, broccoli, collard leaves, almonds, salmon, and yogurt. Iron Deficiency Iron is vital to our survival. It functions to transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissues of the body. Iron is stored in muscle cells and provides energy to our muscular system during any type of physical activity." - Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH, Naturopathic Nutrition: A Guide to Nutrient-rich Food & Nutritional Supplements for Optimum Health (Get the book.)

"Interestingly, for many years physicians cautioned against the use of calcium supplements by kidney stone patients, but now it looks as though calcium supplements are beneficial via their ability to bind the oxalate in the gut, thereby preventing oxalate absorption. A low-oxalate diet is not always effective in reducing urinary oxalic acid levels because dietary oxalate contributes to less than 50 percent of the oxalate found in urine; the rest is made in the body and does not come from the diet." - Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods (Get the book.)

"While calcium supplements are only about half as effective as dairy in helping you lose weight, you can try a daily dose of around 500 mg of calcium citrate. • Canned sardines and salmon with bones are calcium-rich. So are dark green vegetables, like collards, turnip greens, kale, broccoli, rutabagas, and Chinese cabbage. Spinach has calcium, but your body can't absorb it. • Some packaged foods also have added calcium. Fortified orange juice can have almost as much calcium as milk." - The Editors of FC&A, Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods (Get the book.)

"Calcium supplements have been shown to reduce blood pressure in patients with low-renin hypertension, but not in those with high-renin hypertension." These 2 types of hypertension can be distinguished by a lab test called the "renin profile," which measures plasma renin and urinary sodium excretion. On the other hand, one could also try supplementing with calcium (and magnesium) for a few months and see if the blood pressure changes. Magnesium There is no question that magnesium lowers blood pressure in certain clinical situations." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.) "Other Recommendations: • If calcium supplements are being used, take them with meals, rather than on an empty stomach. • Wheat bran or rice bran, in selected cases. • Lemonade or orange juice for individuals with low urinary citrate. • Vitamin A, 25,000 IU per day, if evidence of a deficiency. Reduce to every other day after 3 months. • Measure urinary oxalate excretion if taking large amounts of vitamin C. Lupus S& systemic lupus erythematosus is a serious and sometimes fatal autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks its own tissues." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.)

"In 1981, the FDA cautioned the public to limit their intake of calcium supplements derived from either dolomite or bone meal because of the potentially high lead levels in these calcium supplements. More recent studies have shown that other calcium sources such as carbonate (from oyster shells) and various chelates may also contain high amounts of lead.41 One study measured the lead level in 70 brands of calcium supplements and found some forms and brands to have high levels." - Michael T. Murray, ND, Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2 (Get the book.)

"In one study, pregnant women with nighttime leg cramps were given calcium supplements or vitamin C as a "control." Since there is no evidence that vitamin C can reduce leg cramps, it seemed that the difference between the two groups would be readily apparent if calcium worked well. Both groups did equally well, however, suggesting that calcium really didn't make much difference.715 A systematic review of the research on calcium for nocturnal leg cramps concluded that the evidence for its effectiveness is weak, at least in pregnant women." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.)

"Be cautious with calcium supplements. Unlike food sources, this form of calcium might increase your risk of kidney stones. Healthy habits Once you have one kidney stone, you're more likely to have another. That's a good reason to follow these day-to-day suggestions to prevent them. • Cut back on salty and sugary foods. • Drink at least three to four quarts of fluids a day - more if you exercise or it's hot outside. Start when you wake up, and don't quit until your head hits the pillow." - The Editors of FC&A, Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods (Get the book.)

"In a previous study, the same group of researchers found that men who consumed high amounts of dairy foods had 70 percent increased risk of prostate cancer, and that calcium supplements increased the risk of prostate cancer by 30 percent. If you are in doubt about your calcium tablets, you can do a home test to determine whether the supplement will dissolve readily in your body. Place a tablet in a cup of vinegar and stir it every few minutes. The tablet should be completely dissolved within half an hour." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) "Studies have shown that calcium supplements can reduce many symptoms of PMS by as much as 30 percent. Use a citrate or chelate form. Deficiency may be associated with PMS. Should be taken with calcium. Use magnesium chloride or chelate form. Needed for the uptake of calcium and magnesium. Gamma-amino-butyric acid (GABA) 750 mg daily. Assists in controlling anxiety and restlessness by increasing levels of serotonin in the brain. Melatonin As directed on label. Important for regulating hormone levels. Helps combat insomnia." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) "Many people have the impression that osteoporosis is caused solely by a dietary calcium deficiency and that it therefore can be remedied by taking calcium supplements. This is not quite correct. It is the way calcium is absorbed and used by the body that seems to be the important factor, not necessarily the amount of calcium consumed. Also, the type of calcium consumed is important. While calcium supplementation is important in dealing with osteoporosis, there are other considerations as well." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) "Calcium supplements should be avoided only by those with a personal history of kidney stones. Q Avoid foods that contain or lead to the production of oxalic acid, including asparagus, beet greens, beets, blueberries, celery, eggs, fish, grapes, parsley, rhubarb, sorrel, spinach, Swiss chard, and vegetables of the cabbage family. Also avoid alcohol, black tea (green tea is a good substitute), chocolate, cocoa, dried figs, nuts, pepper, and poppy seeds. Q Avoid all refined sugar and products that contain it." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"To determine the extent of the lead problem in calcium supplements, researchers measured the lead level in seventy brands of calcium supplements.41 The results indicated that lead content is still a major concern in some forms of calcium supplements. The seventy brands were divided into five categories: refined calcium carbonate produced in a laboratory (seventeen brands); unrefined calcium carbonate derived from limestone or oyster shells (twenty-five brands); calcium bound to various organic chelates such as citrate, gluconate, lactate, etc." - Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D., Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition (Get the book.)

"Calcium supplements are the obvious solution, but not all calcium supplements are well absorbed by the body. Of all the calcium supplements, hydroxyapatite, made from ground-up bovine bone, is the best absorbed. Hydroxyapatite contains calcium that is identical to the calcium found in our bone, along with other minerals that are essential for strong bones, including magnesium, fluoride, sodium, and potassium." - Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D., Earl Mindell's Supplement Bible: A Comprehensive Guide to Hundreds of NEW Natural Products that Will Help You Live Longer, Look Better, Stay Heathier, ... and Much More! (Get the book.)

"We weren't as surprised as others may have been at the lackluster results seen with calcium supplements in the Women's Health Initiative. Walter Willett, MD, DrPH, MPH, the Frederick J. Stare Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology and chair of the department of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, had told us years earlier that calcium is not the whole story. Women in Scandinavia have the highest calcium intake in the world, but they also have the highest rates of osteoporosis." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.)

"This means they would not need to take calcium supplements. Those with the BB genotype lost mineral density and required higher calcium intakes to maintain their bone density. Those having one of each of the genes, noted as Bb, had bone densities that varied with calcium intake, that is, the higher the intake, the better the bone density. So, this means that some women might need additional dietary calcium intake after menopause but that a lucky few will not. Yet, it should be understood that control of bone mineralization (strength) is determined by more than calcium intake." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Health and Nutrition Secrets (Get the book.)

"Make sure you get enough magnesium, especially if you are taking calcium supplements. Calcium carbonate can be constipating, but magnesium can help offset this tendency. We generally advise people that a dose above 300 milligrams of magnesium per day may cause diarrhea. The maximum short-term dose of magnesium advised on the label of Phillips' Milk of Magnesia is 2,000 milligrams for adults. Do not take magnesium or milk of magnesia if you have kidney disease. Conclusions Constipation accompanied by pain, nausea, vomiting, or fever should not be ignored. It deserves medical attention." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.) "Don't bother with calcium supplements alone. Make sure they are paired with adequate vitamin D. Your skin can manufacture its own D with roughly 15 minutes of sun exposure three or four days a week. If you shun the sun, you should be getting a minimum of 700 IU of vitamin D3 a day; 1,000 IU daily might be even better, but don't go overboard because vitamin D can be toxic at very high doses. • Evista can do double duty, reducing the risk of both osteoporosis fractures and breast cancer. If you are concerned about both issues, discuss this possibility with your doctor." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.)

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