Washington, May 24 (ANI): Calcium supplements may increase the risk of having a heart attack by two-fold and should be 'taken with caution', researchers say.
The findings also indicate that, increasing an overall calcium intake from dietary sources confers no significant advantage in terms of staving off heart disease and stroke.
Previous research has linked higher calcium intake with a decreased risk of high blood pressure, obesity, and type 2 diabetes, all of which are risk factors for heart disease and stroke.