CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS ACCUMULATE IN HEART VALVE (mitral valve) CALCIUM causes cancer tumor cells to divide uncontrollably.

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CALCIUM ACCUMULATES IN HEART VALVE (mitral valve)Compiled by Owen R. Fonorow, 2003 http://www.thecureforheartdisease.com/owen/TruthCal.htm "Should anyone be taking calcium supplements? In my opinion,absolutely not." - Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD, OPTIMAL NUTRITION FOROPTIMAL HEALTH, 2001, Pg 132. Everything we know is wrong… Calcium carbonate is the mineral form of calcium that is thepredominant form in dolomite, a very common and cheap source ofcalcium used in many supplement preparations today. One of the primary characteristics of calcium carbonate in nature isits tendency to precipitate out of solution back into its hard,rocklike form. Dehydration, whether caused by the failure to drink enough water orby taking medications such as diuretics, can promote thisprecipitation.-- Thomas E. Levy, MD JD, OPTIMAL NUTRITION FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH, Pg128-------------------------Calcium Primer:The human populations that consume the most calcium have thehighest"mortality rates" in the world.The Scandinavian countries, the USA and New Zealand are the dairyconsuming countries and mortality rates soar in these countries.In Japan and Portugal where the consumption of calcium from dairyproducts is the lowest on the planet so are the mortality rates.[international Journal Cardiology, Volume 33, 1991] – Bill Sardi Overdoses of nonorganically based elements, seen in many mineralpreparations must "accumulate" when they are continually taken, andthe result is usually bad in the long run. There is a lot of calcium in most diets, and even a relatively smallamount of calcium supplementation, taken on a regular basis, canresult in undesirable, rocklike, nonbiologic deposits of calcium inthe tissues.-- Thomas E. Levy, MD JD Here is the best advice available concerning calcium. 1. American women and men consume about 800 milligrams of calciumper day and only require an additional 200 milligram of supplementalcalcium. 2. More than 500 milligrams of calcium in a single serving is poorlyabsorbed. 3. Consumption of calcium in between meals, as recommended bygovernment health authorities, "reduces absorption". Stomach acid levels are low between meals.Acid aids in the absorption of calcium, while calcium carbonate,the most commonly used form of supplemental calcium, is generallywell absorbed when taken with meals.Calcium carbonate tablets are not recommended for adults who do notproduce enough stomach acid (about 30 percent of older adults). [Public Health Reports, Volume 104, 1989] 4. Calcium citrate does not require stomach acid to be absorbed. Itmay be superior to coral calcium. 5. The claim that coral calcium is superior to other forms of thismineral is largely based upon better absorption. The percentage ofcoral calcium available for absorption is published at 39%, and forcoral mineral powder at 98%, and for Dr. Barefoot's calcium formula84-97%.There are no independent studies, so there is no way to verify thesefigures. But the body maintains a tight control over the absorptionof calcium. 'Too much calcium and the blood circulation would becometoo alkaline. If 80 to 90 percent of calcium were absorbed, therewould be undesirable health consequences, including an electrolyteimbalance which could induce a spasm in heart muscle leading tosudden-death heart attack. 6. The "widespread shortage" of magnesium, not calcium, in thewestern diet is attributed to the high rates of sudden-death heart attack. 7. Calcium supplements should be balanced with magnesium, (probablyin equal ratios).Increasing magnesium intake up to 826 milligrams per day was notfound to inhibit calcium absorption at an intake level of 812milligrams of calcium. [Journal American College Nutrition, Volume13, 1994] 8. Some of those 73 trace minerals in coral calcium are heavymetals, which are undesirable. Even trace amounts of lead are notpermitted in other calcium supplements. -- Bill Sardi, Knowledge ofHealth, Inc. Copyright 2002 Separating Fact from Fiction There is another side to calcium that advocates don't mention. Calcium can 'accumulate' in heart valves (mitral valve),a condition that strikes 1 in 11 Americans.It can become a concretion in the kidneys and become a stone, acondition that affects 1 in 12 Americans. While some studies indicate increased calcium intake may helpreduce the risk of kidney stones, a recent study suggests calciumstone formers should consume water relatively low in calcium andcalcium-rich meals should be avoided. [urology International, Volume 67, 2001] Calcium can also pile up in blood vessels. Calcium artery scans are now performed to diagnosearteriosclerosis. Calcifications can block the circulation to theback of the eyes too. – Bill Sardi Calcium ToxicityIn nature, precipitation occurs when the water content of thedissolved calcium carbonate begins to evaporate, concentrating themineral and making it easier to drop out of solution. In the body,similar factors can prompt the undesirable precipitation of poorlydissociated mineral forms out of the blood, including calciumcarbonate. – Thomas E. Levy, MD JD Even a highly dissolvable form of calcium with weak ionicattractions when dissolved, such as calcium chloride or calciumcitrate, will eventually saturate the blood and drop out ofsolution. So even if your calcium (or other mineral) doesn't come from rock,it can still eventually deposit abnormally in your tissues if youtake too much. – Tom Levy One of the clearest examples of toxic accumulation is seen with mostcommon forms of calcium supplementation. Massive amounts of calciumfrom such sources will increase bone density only slightly, whilesignificantly increasing unwanted calcium deposition elsewhere inthe body. Furthermore, high supplemental calcium may increase the risk ofsymptomatic kidney stones, while high dietary calcium intake appearsto decrease the risk. -- Thomas E. Levy, MD JD, OPTIMAL NUTRITIONFOR OPTIMAL HEALTH, Pg 128-132 Too much calcium not only results in calcifications, but calciumoverload can produce severe muscle spasms and cramping. Calcium is a muscle constrictor while magnesium is a musclerelaxant. Excessive calcium often produces symptoms of constipation,heart flutters (fibrillation), eyelid twitch, migraines, leg cramps,back aches and monthly cramping in females. – Bill Sardi Sodium competes with calcium for absorption. American women mayrequire far more calcium than women in Asian cultures. Women withlow sodium intake may need as little as 500 milligrams of calciumper day (which is about the amount Japanese women consume). Link From Calcium to Cancer Runs Both Ways… Horse breeder and researcher Gordon Woods has long suspected theimportant role of calcium in rapid cell division, which occurs whena tumor is growing out of control -- and when an embryo isdeveloping. "There is an electrifying similarity between rapidlydividing embryo cells and rapidly developing cancer cells," he said.[*] Woods' discovery that calcium was key to success in the mule-cloningexperiment bolstered his hypothesis that calcium induces rapid cellgrowth. While attempting to clone a mule, Woods discovered that bathing thecloned embryo in a common element -- calcium -- was key to asuccessful pregnancy. Coincidentally, calcium also plays a key role in the development ofcancer tumors; its levels in cells are elevated when cancer tumorcells divide uncontrollably. Calcium and Prostate Cancer High calcium consumption may not be a good idea for older males whoare prone to developing prostate cancer. Consumption of more than 2000 milligrams of calcium per dayincreased the risk of prostate cancer by about 300 percent. [CancerResearch, Volume 58, 1998] -- Bill Sardi Owen FonorowVitamin C FoundationPO Box 3097, Lisle IL 60532www.VitaminCFoundation.org630-416-1438