Admission calcium increases the risk of heart disease

April 25, 2011

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The scientists University of Auckland   (New Zealand) Studies have revealed that supplementation with calcium increases the risk of heart disease, particularly for the health of elderly women.

The authors of the study believe that doctors would have to reconsider the treatment of osteoporosis. Very often for bone health of women after Menopause   prescribe the adoption of calcium and kaltsesoderzhaschih drugs. In most cases, calcium is combined with vitamin D, but research on applications in medicine is still not clear idea how these drugs act on the heart.

However, during the investigation «The Women's Health Initiative» , Which involved 36,000 women, any effect of calcium and vitamin D on the cardiovascular system were found. Scientists claim that the check for side effects prevented the adoption of many women kaltsesoderzhaschih drugs earlier, ie, to conduct research.

The researchers analyzed data from a study of Oakland «The Women's Health Initiative»   for more accurate results. Thus, the data were subjected to analysis of 16,718 women who were not taking medications kaltsesoderzhaschie at baseline and start taking calcium   and Vitamin D   in the framework of the testing. As a result of analysis of indicators of the risk of cardiovascular disease, particularly heart attacks, these women was higher.

Also, the data were analyzed further 13 studies, which involved a total of 29 thousand people. Again, the theory of scientists was confirmed.

Scientists suggest that the deleterious effects on the heart has a sudden change in blood calcium levels. The high calcium content   seal in the blood causes the walls of arteries and predisposes to the development of cardiovascular disease. According to the authors of this theory, the results of research and analysis should encourage doctors to review the principles of prescribing calcium and vitamin D.

Despite these facts, not all experts agree with the scientists from the University of Auckland, believing that to confirm the theory of the research is not enough.