Effects of calcium intake on the cardiovascular system in postmenopausal women [Review]

Challoumas, D., Cobbold, C. J and Dimitrakakis, G. 2013. Effects of calcium intake on the cardiovascular system in postmenopausal women [Review]. Atherosclerosis 231 (1) , pp. 1-7. 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2013.08.018

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Abstract

The use of calcium supplements for the prevention of complications of osteoporosis has significantly increased during the last years. The effects of calcium intake in postmenopausal women on cardiovascular parameters such as blood pressure, serum lipids and cardiovascular events are controversial. Even though transient beneficial effects of calcium supplementation have been reported, especially in women with low dietary calcium intake, their long-term outcomes are inconclusive. Only a very few studies investigating serum lipids in postmenopausal women have been described and these showed significant increases in high-density lipoprotein and high-density lipoprotein to low-density lipoprotein ratio. With regards to cardiovascular events in this population group adverse effects have been reported on the rates of myocardial infarction and stroke with increased calcium intake by some authors, however, others described no effects or even beneficial outcomes. We present a review of the current literature which provides a balanced summary of the possible beneficial and adverse effects of calcium intake in postmenopausal women on cardiovascular parameters. Taking into account the modest effect of calcium supplementation in reducing fracture rates, a reassessment of the role, benefits and adverse effects of calcium supplements should be conducted in postmenopausal women.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Medicine
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Calcium; Supplementation; Cardiovascular; Osteoporosis; Postmenopausal; Mortality
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0021-9150
Last Modified:	19 Mar 2016 23:57
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/74545

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