calcioNo we discover what matters now is that the calcium in our body because it together with phosphorus are major components for the construction, development and strengthening of bones. We also compared other properties of calcium are the protection against osteoporosis, dental care for our health and even reduce blood pressure and prevents fat storage.

But researchers at the National Cancer Institute and several U.S. universities have conducted a study of almost 500,000 individuals who saw the relationship between calcium rich foods to incorporate into their diets and the incidence of cancer in these people in seven years.

Thus it became apparent that these individuals aged between 50 and 71 years and received a contribution of calcium daily between 1500 and 1800 mg had less risk of breast cancer, colon or esophagus with percentages were between 15% and 30% depending on the sex and type of cancer compared to those who took low doses of calcium, lower levels of calcium recommended by nutritionists and experts are 1,200 milligrams a day.

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