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What Happens to Your Body When You Take Too Much Calcium

Yes, your body needs calcium. But can you get too much of a good thing? Reviewed by Dietitian Karen Ansel, M.S., RDN Calcium is the most abundant mineral in your body. You probably already know you ...
LAist

Too Much Calcium Could Cause Kidney, Heart Problems, Researchers Say

When it comes to a healthy diet — especially for women, and especially after menopause — nutritionists, doctors, everybody it seems, will tell you: calcium, calcium, calcium. Federal health officials ...
Yahoo

Supplements are usually taken to improve health. Doctors and nutritionists warn: You can have too much of a good thing.

Americans have their choice of up to 100,000 different dietary supplements, from vitamins and minerals to herbal options and products promising weight loss and a toned body. Nearly 75% of Americans ...

Taking too much of this common wintertime supplement could lead to a toxic blood condition

Vitamin D deficiency can lead to osteomalacia, a rare bone disorder that causes bone pain and muscle weakness. But taking too ...
New York Post

You don’t want to overdose on these 5 vitamins

Put down the pill bottle. Turns out, you can get too much of a good thing when it comes to certain vitamins and minerals. And the consequences can be way more serious than an upset stomach. “We ...