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Are You Taking Too Much Calcium?

Are You Taking Too Much Calcium? 

By Joan L. McDaniel                       

Food Producers promote Fortified Products

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Modern Day advertisement propaganda promotes building strong bones by using vitamin supplements.  Labels on processed food products proudly show “Calcium Added, Calcium enriched, Fortified with, or made with real milk” appear on most major food products including dairy products and Orange Juice to name a few.

The Calcium Lie

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I have been reading several sources which indicate it is better for your health to forget the Calcium supplement, eat your vegetables which are naturally rich in calcium, and take Vitamin D, K2 and Magnesium supplements instead. 

A recent British Study, many alternate independent researchers and a book by Dr. Thompson says taking Calcium supplements not only harm bones but may increase the risk of heart attack and actually cause the disease you trying to prevent.

 Dr. Thompson book The Calcium Lie

 

For the Skeptics

For those who think – “What now? One day Calcium is good for you the next it isn’t – Can’t they make up their minds?” All I can say is how many people do you know whose arthritis has improved since taking supplements and how many people seem to have gotten worse or have no change at all? How many have had pain only to cover it up with short term pain relievers.  The condition has not improved you are told “To live with it” and take your pain pills.

Big Pharma has gotten a lot better for Calcium Supplements are big money makers. 

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