The reason you shouldn't just take a lot of calcium, which is good for your bones

Calcium and vitamin D supplements help maintain bone health and are preferred by many postmenopausal women and the elderly who are at high risk of osteoporosis. However, even the best things can be harmful if taken excessively. Excessive calcium intake can cause unexpected side effects.

Calcium plays various roles, including the treatment of osteoporosis, but excessive intake can lead to side effects such as urinary stones and hematuria. Calcium is an essential component of the skeleton, regulating nerve and muscle functions and maintaining normal heart function. It helps prevent or reduce bone loss in osteoporosis patients and is useful in treating hyperphosphatemia in patients with chronic kidney disease. Calcium binds with dietary phosphates to form insoluble calcium phosphate, which is excreted in the stool, and can also be used to treat hyperphosphatemia. Calcium salts are sometimes used as antacids.

◇ To avoid side effects such as hypercalciuria caused by excessive calcium intake, such as calcium overdose, it is important to remember the daily calcium intake. The Korean Society of Bone and Mineral Research recommends a daily calcium intake of 800 to 1000 mg. Since the average daily calcium intake through food for Koreans is less than 500 mg, a calcium supplement of about 300 to 500 mg is sufficient. The total daily calcium intake, including diet, should not exceed 1200 mg.

If you have bone-related conditions such as osteoporosis, you should pay extra attention to calcium intake. Especially if you are taking osteoporosis medication, you should not take calcium supplements casually. Many osteoporosis patients are prescribed calcium supplements together, so there is often no need to take additional calcium. Always consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking calcium supplements.

<Source: Health Chosun>