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Originally Posted by Barefoot
Of course, it is preferred that vitamins and minerals come from eating food. Of course. We're talking here about people who don't feel they are getting enough vitamins, minerals and calcium from food sources. In that situation, do you think it is a good idea to take a supplement? I'm especially interested in your thoughts on calcium supplements.
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You raise some good questions. But it's a complicated subject so I'll need some time to think about it.
Let me just say one thing about calcium: If a person's system is working correctly, calcium from food gets automatically regulated. If we get too much, the excess is supposed to be disposed of and if we get too little it is supposed to be conserved. But if we take large doses of calcium supplements over a long period of time, this can disrupt the mechanism and it can stop working. How large of a dose would that have to be? I don't know. And what are the consequences? You set yourself up for osteoporosis
Some would say get a diagnosis first that you have a deficiency. But even that might pose a problem. Let me give it more thought.