What are the dangers of excessive calcium

Do you know the harm of calcium overdose? Many people fall into this misunderstanding, thinking that the more calcium supplements, the better, but the result is not so, because calcium overdose can also cause many problems for us, such as causing cancer, or increasing the harm of kidney stones. Especially for pregnant women, we must abandon the idea that more calcium supplements are better. Only the right amount of calcium supplements can produce positive energy for our bodies!

Many pregnant women are somewhat blind when it comes to calcium supplementation, always thinking that the more the better. In fact, this is not the case. Experts have confirmed that excessive calcium supplementation can also cause many hazards, mainly manifested as:

1) Increase the risk of kidney stones;

2) Susceptibility to milk-alkaline syndrome (MAS): a syndrome of hypercalcemia with or without metabolic alkali poisoning and renal insufficiency, first discovered as a side effect of the Sippy diet (mainly large amounts of calcium bicarbonate, calcium phosphate and milk) used to treat peptic ulcers;

3) Interference with other minerals: A high calcium diet can affect the bioavailability of some essential elements, such as iron, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, etc.;

4) Cancer-promoting effect: Calcium is a Class A nutrient with the least toxicity, but there are reports that calcium promotes cancers induced by other factors and may be a potential co-carcinogen;

5) Calcification of the large arteries: There are reports from abroad that long-term high calcium intake will cause the large arteries in the body to calcify and lose elasticity.

6) Impact on the fetus: Animal experiments have shown that excessive calcium supplementation during pregnancy does not increase the bone calcium content of the mother mice, but it can increase the fetal calcium content. It is not clear whether this increase has a negative impact on the future growth and development of the young mice and the formation of bone peaks, and further research is needed.

The above is our detailed introduction to the hazards of excessive calcium. Don’t be surprised. Excessive calcium will indeed produce a lot of negative energy for us. Whether it is for children or pregnant women, calcium should be supplemented in moderation and not blindly. Although it is helpful to our body, nothing is perfect and we should treat it rationally.