How does calcium help with weight loss, cancer, PMS and other conditions?
Research indicates that calcium may play a role in a variety of health conditions beyond bone health including the following: Weight loss – Calcium deficiency appears to force the body to secrete hormones that help conserve calcium. These hormones can cause the body’s fat cells to go into storage mode. As a result, when we don’t get enough calcium, we are actually prone to store more calories as fat. In contrast, high calcium intakes halt those adaptive hormones, enabling the body to store less fat, and ultimately helping the body lose more weight. See also Calcium Supplements Strengthen Weight Management and Calcium Can Do That? Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) – According to a study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, subjects consuming calcium supplements (1,200 mg per day) had reduced premenstrual symptoms including fewer mood swings, food cravings, and less pain, tenderness and bloating. For more information, visit the PMS page. [SOURCE: Calcium carbonate and
