FYI
" . . . modest increases in risk . . . "
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/341/jul29_1/c3691
" . . . modest increases in risk . . . "
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/341/jul29_1/c3691
One slight issue I have is that only some but not all confounding variables have been studied. This population studied may have had an increased risk of atherosclerosis. We still do not know all the risk factors for atheromatous diseases. The study is a good one but an early one. They have rightly qualified the study including those who just took plain calcium supplements without Vitamin D added. People with Osteoporosis should continue the Calcium plus Vitamin D as before and continue the treatment for other risk factors. (cholesterol lowering and bp lowering medications etc). Having said all this, I am glad this study was done as supplements in general do not provide much of a benefit for the general population, unless one is malnourished or is recovering from cancer etc. Calcium plus Vitamin D was a lone exception and looks like it still holds good. A very high quality diet should remove the need for this one as well.
As long as you can tolerate diary that could be a solution. There are other sources which have the additional benefits of trace minerals as well. Part of calcium supplementation is traces of boron some magnesium and zinc. Nuts are a good choice in this respect. If you have a tendency to form kidney stones (oxalate type) then keep any vitamin C supplements below 250 mg. There is decent evidence that it increases risk of kidney stones in this cohort.Does that mean that I could / should eat more Ice Cream (Low Fat and No Sugar Added, of course)
and Walk my Dog more, in the Sunshine? We'll both be Happy
'AL C'
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