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Breast Cancer and Heart Attacks: A Deadly Side Effect of Calcium Supplements?

Breast Cancer and Heart Attacks: A Deadly Side Effect of Calcium Supplements?

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  • Taking elemental calcium supplements (with or without vitamin D) in amounts of 500 mg or more may actually increase your relative risk of heart attack by up to 27 percent, and may even increase your risk of stroke

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