Tablets with calcium, increase the risk of heart attack in women of advanced age, to New Zealand scientists. These pills are often postmenopausal women prescribed bone loss (osteoporosis) to prevent. A previous study showed that calcium protects against cases of heart disease because they lower cholesterol in the blood. Although recent studies have shown the opposite, British doctors asked women to stop treatment. A team of scientists from Oakland watched 1471 healthy postmenopausal women, for five years. Part of participating in a study of women taking pills with calcium, and some - fictitious. The study found that more heart attacks in the group of women, the pills, the calcium was observed. After careful analysis, it was found that 31 women, the pills took calcium, 36 heart attacks occurred and in 21 women taking a placebo -. 22 attack Also in the group, the calcium tablets the amount of sudden deaths have increased. According to scientists, the reason of the loss of elasticity of the blood vessels during the intake of calcium. They also believe that. Calcium absorption dangerous for older women It would be wise to speak with calcium pills, older women and those who suffer from heart disease, take, according to the head of the study, Professor Ian Reid (Ian Reid).
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