Effective Dosage: There is currently no clinical evidence that Calcium is effective as a weight loss supplement at any dosage. The Daily Reference Intakes (DRI) recommend the following daily intakes for calcium as part of a health diet:
- 1300 mg for ages 9-18
- 1000 mg for adults aged 19-50
- 1200 mg for older adults
- 1500 mg for postmenopausal women not taking hormone replacement therapy
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body. The average adult has about 2 to 3 pounds of calcium in their body, with about 99% in the bones and teeth. The remaining 1% of body calcium is found in the blood and within cells, where calcium helps with dozens of metabolic processes. diet pills
The idea that calcium intake may be related to body weight has been supported by several studies in the past decade. Studies in rats and mice suggest that higher calcium intake alters the metabolism of fat cells, causing less fat to be stored and more fat to be released.
Researchers at the CU-Health Sciences Center's Center for Human Nutrition, Edward Melanson, PhD, and James Hill, PhD, examined diet data from 35 healthy, non-obese adults during a 24-hour period and measured their daily energy expenditures. They found that those individuals who consumed more calcium used more fat as fuel compared to those with lower calcium intakes. These findings suggest calcium may help control body weight in humans by increasing the amount of fat that the body uses for fuel.
These statements about Calcium have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Calcium is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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