Actually, all kinds
of nutrients is very important and useful for our health. But if we do not use
the rules in consuming the nutrients contained in the food, not health that you
get, but rather a variety of diseases will come. The calcium that contained in
the food is too. Calcium is needed by the body, especially for the growth of
bones and teeth. In addition, it is necessary for many bodily functions such as
muscle contraction, nerve transmission, and so forth.
Although it is
needed, calcium should not be consumed in excess. Normal intake of calcium is
between 1000 - 1300 mg a day, depends of your old and conditions. If
consumption exceeds 2500 mg of calcium daily, it will lead to the emergence of
various organ disorders.
A diet with a high
content of calcium appeared to have an impact on your health. According to some
sources, excess calcium can cause prostate cancer. Why did it happen? Results
from a study published in the medical journal of The International Journal of
Cancer has indicated that there is a link between a diet with a high content of
calcium with the risk of prostate cancer.
To investigate
further the researchers conducted a study and observation data and medical
records were obtained from the cancer prevention study using the
Alpha-Tocopherol, Beta Carotene (ATBC) to test the level of calcium intake and
its relation to risk of prostate cancer. ATBC study that included 29,133
Finnish male smokers nationals ranging in age from 50 to 69 years who completed
the questionnaire was about 276 kinds of foods to determine their diet when the
study began. Having passed the period of 17 years a team of researchers found
as many as 1267 cases of prostate cancer from a total of 27,028, they were
filling the data to completion are included in the final analysis. We found a
strong causal relationship between calcium intake with prostate cancer risk,
"the researchers wrote.
Beside that, some disorders due to
excess calcium is as follows:
1. The formation of kidney stones
2. Fatigue and depression
3. Blurred vision
4. Muscle weakness
Keywords : The Importance of Calsium, The Danger of Calsium, Consume Calsium,
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