Consequences of 
Too Much Calcium

Are you getting too much calcium? Great importance is placed on this by the media. We are told over and over that we need more calcium for our bones and to prevent osteoporosis. But we are not told the facts about calcium supplements, or that calcium is only part of the picture and one of many minerals and vitamins that the body needs. 

If you take calcium supplements alone, or if you don't have what's needed to absorb the calcium, this excess calcium leads to elevated blood calcium.

The body can not absorb more than 500 milligrams of calcium at once so if you take supplements it is important to spread your calcium consumption over the day.

When taking a calcium supplement ensure that it is easily absorbed. One test to see if it dissolves easily is to place it in a glass of apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar mimics the hydrochloric acid in the stomach. If your calcium supplement is not completely dissolved after half an hour you can be sure it is not dissolving in your stomach.

Other factors that contribute to calcium absorption:

• Having what is needed to transport and absorb the calcium, such as vitamin D, magnesium, silicon, protein
• Inability to absorb the calcium due to excess acidity in the body,
• Weak kidneys
• Parathyroid problems

Side effects of high and imbalanced calcium intake:

• Calcium deposits in the arteries. The excess calcium attaches itself to the lining of the arteries, along with plaque, and starts clogging the arteries, leading to cardiovascular disease and stroke.
• Kidney and gall bladder stones
• Calcium deposits in the joints, which promotes arthritis and bone spurs
• Prevents cellular regeneration
• Blocks certain enzyme reactions
• Interferes with the absorption of magnesium
• Blocks manganese uptake
• Decreases iron absorption, which can lead to anemia or iron deficiency
• Causes a loss of phosphorus and zinc from the body
• Interferes with vitamin K synthesis
• Reduces the effectiveness of thyroid medication
• Increases cancer risk
• Increases acidity in the body
• Gout

Symptoms of too much calcium:

• Fatigue
• Weakness
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Constipation
• Abdominal pain
• Urinary frequency
• Increased thirst

Any mineral taken in excess will unbalance the others. You can have your blood calcium levels checked with a blood test.

In order to ensure you are not taking too much calcium the most important thing you can do is to ensure your calcium supplements are of the highest quality.

I spent years researching nutritional supplement companies in order to find the highest quality products for myself and my clients. There are so many companies it is easy to get lost in a health food store and not know which ones contain quality ingredients.

This is especially true for calcium supplements. If your supplements contain calcium carbonate, this is a chalk like substance that is not absorbable by the body that will cause all the problems listed above. Also, if the dose is high, around 500 or 600 milligrams this will cause excess calcium in your body.

I found the best natural calicum supplements made by a company with the highest quality, most reasonably priced supplements and vitamins available.

Some of my clients have claimed that their regular calcium supplements made them feel sick! Not when they switched to the ones I recommended.

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