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Calcium supplements fails to strengthen bones |
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CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS fail to provide long-term strengthening of bones, according to a study published on Friday that touches on osteoporosis, a disease commonly facing woman alter the menopause. |
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The paper, published online by the British Medical Journal (BMJ), is a review of 19 major studies that involved nearly 2,900 healthy children aged between three and 18. |
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They included children who were given calcium supplements for at least three months and whose bone health was then monitored more than six months afterwards. |
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Children taking the supplements only had 1.7 percent better bone density in their upper limbs compared to counterparts who did not take the extra calcium. |
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This small benefit did persist in the upper limbs, but there was no significant effect on the rest of the body, particularly at sites such as the hip and lower spine that are prone to fracture later in life. |
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Bone density diminishes among women after the menopause, so doctors are keen to boost bone mass early in life through diet and exercise. |
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The small effect of calcium supplementation on bone mineral density in the upper limbs is unlikely to reduce the risk of fracture, either in childhood or later life, to a degree of major public health importance, the paper says. |
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It suggests other dietary paths, such as taking more vitamin D produced naturally by the skin's exposure to the Sun and present in oily fish and eating more fruit and vegetables. |
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