Is their such thing as too much calcium in a bone, or taking in too much calcium!
Question: Yes. While a little bit of calcium is beneficial to you, too much can actually harm you. Usually it causes stomach aches, nausea and a digestive upset in the form of either diarrhea or constipation. High enough doses can trigger a irregular heartbeat as well- calcium is one of the minerals used by the body to regular that. It can also cause mental confusion, bone and muscle aches. Fortunately it's not highly toxic so people who do it will usually survive the experience. Long term high calcium intake tends to cause problems because it binds with iron and other minerals/nutrients you need, you can develop calcium deposits on bones where you don't need it, and some suggest you are more likely to develop calcium based kidney stones. One other consideration, you could also find yourself with a higher level of heavy metals in the body as well. Most of the calcium supplements are derived from bone meal and oyster shells, where the concentrations of things like lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic are sometimes fairly concentrated. Most large name commercial calcium supplements are regularly monitored, but because calcium tablets fall into the nutritional supplement category- the FDA doesn't regulate them like it does drugs. So if you want to take a calcium supplement, it's best to choose one from a national main stream sourse- the big vitamin companies, for instance- or to chose a heartburn chew, and not one of the unknown suppliers found in some healthfood shops. And don't exceed the recommended daily dosage. Just because a little is good for you doesn't mean a lot would be better. Very few things are good for you in excess- vitamins and minerals are not exceptions.
Answers: Yes. While a little bit of calcium is beneficial to you, too much can actually harm you. Usually it causes stomach aches, nausea and a digestive upset in the form of either diarrhea or constipation. High enough doses can trigger a irregular heartbeat as well- calcium is one of the minerals used by the body to regular that. It can also cause mental confusion, bone and muscle aches. Fortunately it's not highly toxic so people who do it will usually survive the experience. Long term high calcium intake tends to cause problems because it binds with iron and other minerals/nutrients you need, you can develop calcium deposits on bones where you don't need it, and some suggest you are more likely to develop calcium based kidney stones. One other consideration, you could also find yourself with a higher level of heavy metals in the body as well. Most of the calcium supplements are derived from bone meal and oyster shells, where the concentrations of things like lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic are sometimes fairly concentrated. Most large name commercial calcium supplements are regularly monitored, but because calcium tablets fall into the nutritional supplement category- the FDA doesn't regulate them like it does drugs. So if you want to take a calcium supplement, it's best to choose one from a national main stream sourse- the big vitamin companies, for instance- or to chose a heartburn chew, and not one of the unknown suppliers found in some healthfood shops. And don't exceed the recommended daily dosage. Just because a little is good for you doesn't mean a lot would be better. Very few things are good for you in excess- vitamins and minerals are not exceptions.
Not really, I think you are getting confused with calcification, too much calcium at once taken continually has been linked to gallstones, but calcification is when you have overworked a particular muscle, then flecks of that bone (in my case the shoulders) or calcification rub off and cause pain and can eventually render your limb useless without an operation, but that is only in severe cases, hope that helps, goodluck!