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Evidence suggests Calcium maydecreaseAtherosclerosis.
3 studies (4 claims)
Emerging evidence
Typical effective dose 1200 (1200–1200) mgacross 1 dosed study
Study Claims
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Type | Population | Dosage | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high calcium intake (diet and supplements) | Decreases - had reduced | carotid atherosclerosis | Human | participants in the highest tertile of total calcium | 1.2 g of elemental calcium (as calcium carbonate) daily. | The effects of 3 years of calcium supplementation on common carotid artery intimal medial thickness and carotid atherosclerosis in older women: an ancillary study of the CAIFOS randomized controlled trial.cited 31× |
| calcium supplementation | Decreases - a significant reduction in | carotid atherosclerosis | Human | women taking at least 80% of the supplements | 1.2 g of elemental calcium (as calcium carbonate) daily. | The effects of 3 years of calcium supplementation on common carotid artery intimal medial thickness and carotid atherosclerosis in older women: an ancillary study of the CAIFOS randomized controlled trial.cited 31× |
| calcium supplementation | No effect - did not have increased | carotid atherosclerosis | Human | elderly women | 1.2 g of elemental calcium (as calcium carbonate) daily. | The effects of 3 years of calcium supplementation on common carotid artery intimal medial thickness and carotid atherosclerosis in older women: an ancillary study of the CAIFOS randomized controlled trial.cited 31× |
| coronary calcium score (CCS) | No effect - is a time-tested tool for the evaluation of coronary atherosclerosis and predictor of future cardiovascular events | coronary atherosclerosis and future cardiovascular events | Human | — | Not available | Non-traditional tools for predicting coronary artery disease. |