Great article. Dr. Mercola says, "Calcium’s benefit likely came from several areas, including reducing blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar levels, according to researchers." So eat lots of dark green leafy vegetables as well as sesame seeds. The best food source is RAW MILK as pasteurization "renders much of the calcium contained in raw milk insoluble". Read on...
Caution: Low Levels of Calcium Could Shrink Your Lifespan
Caution: Low Levels of Calcium Could Shrink Your Lifespan
Getting a bit more calcium in your diet could help you live longer, new research suggests.Technorati Tags: calcium benefits, calcium, reduce blood pressure, live longer, raw milk
Researchers found that men who consumed the most calcium in food were 25 percent less likely to die over the next decade. None of the men took calcium supplements.
The findings are in line with previous research linking higher calcium intake with lower mortality in both men and women.
Men in the top third based on their calcium intake were getting nearly 2,000 milligrams a day, on average. The U.S. Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for calcium intake is 1,000 to 1,200 milligrams.
Calcium could influence mortality risk in many ways, for example by reducing blood pressure, cholesterol, or blood sugar levels.
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