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Calcium Supplements May Increase Risks of Heart Damage

Taking calcium supplements could increase the risk of heart diseases including coronary artery calcification, according to a study reported by Tech Times. This really isn’t news in that I began warning people about the possibility of calcium supplements increasing your risk of heart disease or stroke over five years ago. In fact, an analysis in 2011 found that there is a 30 percent increased risk of myocardial infarction for those taking 500 mg or more of elemental calcium...