Calcium for Health (2)

Calcium Nutrition for Healthy Blood Pressure
This information is from High Blood Pressure Connection that discusses a new study that finds calcium nutrition may do double duty in middle age, building bone strength while helping prevent weight gain. Eating calcium rich foods can prevent weight gain and maintain weight.

Are Calcium Supplements Enough?
Calcium nutrition is always in the news and this time it's because of a study conducted by Dr. Reina Armamento-Villareal of the Washington University School of Medicine. Her research says that foods high in calcium may do more to protect bones than taking calcium supplements such as calcium magnesium supplements and coral calcium. She said those who take supplements and eat calcium rich foods have better bone density than those who just reply on calcium supplements.

Calcium Nutrition May Prevent Hypertension and Lower Blood Pressure Naturally in Pregnant Women
This article discusses a new review that says expectant mothers may be able to prevent potentially serious medical problems by boosting their calcium nutrition intake—whether eating more foods rich in calcium or taking calcium supplements. The article describes the study focused on gestational hypertension (high blood pressure with pregnancy) and preeclampsia. Many pregnant women know to eat plenty of calcium food sources, and this verifies the use of calcium.

Are Calcium Supplements Being Oversold?
Everyone is buzzing about calcium supplements, but are they really best for calcium nutrition? This article discusses a story about calcium supplements and found that calcium supplements can lower blood pressure. It can protect against high blood pressure and against colon cancer, too. Read more about this calcium supplement study here.

All About Kidney Stones: From History to Treatment
Kidney stones the often known as bladder stones and this site gives you plenty of information about the symptoms and diagnosis, as well as treatment, of kidney stones. Calcium and kidney stones are a common topic, because the levels of calcium nutrition are monitored during kidney stone treatment. This site gives a brief history about kidney stones as well. Unlike other resources on the web, it does not mention that eating calcium rich foods and taking calcium supplements - such as coral calcium and calcium magnesium supplements - may not cause kidney stones.