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Is Calcium Really Needed For Weight Loss?

by admin on Apr.24, 2009, under Tips

Past research has shown that consuming the recommended amount of calcium a day can help you lose weight and it also helps to maintain strong bones and teeth as well. Although some may have different ideologies regarding how calcium affects weight loss, calcium itself has a lot of other benefits to our body.

People who are calcium deficient tend to gain weight quickly as a result of slow metabolism rate. If you are low on calcium, a lot of calcitriol is being released into the body. Calcitriol help to absorb calcium and ensures that minimal calcium is lost through excretion. When a lot of calcitriol is released, it stores more fat cell than normal. As such, you gain weight.

However recent studies have caused doubts on those theories. Research have actually shown that dairy products or calcium do not affect significantly your weight.

Whether or not calcium affects your weight, simply adding calcium-rich foods in your daily diet will definitely benefit you. Having said that, you must not depend on calcium only if you want to lose weight. Having a healthy diet as well as regular exercise is still the foundation of successful weight loss.


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