Malaysians and the Far Easterns in general really love to 'supplement'. But why? Are we deficient in certain things. Do you not know that a large majority of the duties of the liver, the gastrointestinal tract, the biliary system, the blood system and the kidney systems are actually geared to get rid of things that we bring into our body? What happens to all those Vitamin C you get in your food everyday? Yes, a great deal are in your urine.

Supplement sellers are excellent for you, but only if you are deficient in certain things. I would like you to exercise caution in taking too much Calcium. Chances are, we in the brightly lit country like Malaysia, you are well-stocked with Vit D and Calcium. So, before you 'supplement' these, consider your health. There are people that are on treatment in hospitals for Hypercalcaemia or Hypervitaminosis D, you know. Too much of Calcium can get coronaries, and you would pay hundreds of thousands RM to undo your mistakes.

See below, and be intelligent and do not become hypercalcaemic. Calcium supplement-peddlers are friends for you, but only if you are deficient in Calcium.



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good point tekkaus
in terms of best co-factors to help Calcium to be absorbed, it is Vit C. hence the use by hospitals adn doctors of prescribing the combination tablet in people with gastric bypass (no longer have enough parts of gastrointestinal tract to absorb Calcium effectively)

no, we have to promote sensible and safe calcium levels.
you cannot take calcium supplements if your levels are normal. if you do, you enter hypercalcaemic range and will develop cardiovascular complications, coronary complications and stone-related diseases.
if your calcium levels are low, you must engage in calcium replacement therapy with 3-monthly calcium level blood tests.

Im not a sales man. I just advocate for people not to rely on supplements. Do not take supplements unless your Calcium is low. if you are not osteoporotic, dont take it. Do not listen to people who are trying to sell their products or their supplements or their nutritional business. Ask your doctors.

Why would I promote smoking? Why did you accuse that. What are you talking about? Our topic is unopposed Calcium supplements intake in people who are NOT hypocalcaemic. I have a small feeling that you are aware of what the point behind this thread.

thank you for helping clearing up some misunderstanding

yes, chronic too much Calcium in the blood causes alot of medical issues as people didnt realize they cant supplement it if their blood levels are normal and a great majority of people have normal calcium levels.

good point. and not to forget also the fact that the majority of the developed nations are poor sunlight exposure.