Calcium suppplement and cardiovascular risk: 5 years on.

High intake of calcium supplements may promote the development of adverse cardiovascular events, such as stroke and myocardial infarction.

This research work examined the relationship between the consumption of calcium supplements and cardiovascular risk. Researchers reviewed data and evidence obtained from several studies. They observed that high intake of calcium supplements with or without Vitamin D slightly reduced total fracture risk but is linked with high incidence of kidney stones, acute gastrointestinal events, and cardiovascular events, such as myocardial infarction and stroke. However, dietary calcium was found to have no significant effect on cardiovascular disease and fracture risk. The findings of this review show that high consumption of calcium supplements may elevate cardiovascular disease development and progression risk.