Protein and Calcium for Women...

Still_Sossy
Still_Sossy Posts: 868 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
A friend just told me that if you increase your protein that you need to increase your calcium if you are a woman. Does protein affect how you absorb the calcium? What's the story?

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  • Altiv
    Altiv Posts: 174 Member
    bump

    I'd also like to know the answer!
  • Luckymam
    Luckymam Posts: 300 Member
    Never heard that one before. I'm interested to hear the answer.
  • jamie78
    jamie78 Posts: 514 Member
    I found this on that... It is very interesting to know...


    http://www.bestbeautyinfo.com/food/good-nutrition-for-womans-health.html
  • alecta337
    alecta337 Posts: 622 Member
    When protein is metabolized by the body, calcium is used. Both men and women have to worry about this. But it affects women more, something to do with estrogen. So yes, be sure to get your daily recommended dose of calcium if you're on a high protein diet.
  • ChessRonin
    ChessRonin Posts: 160 Member
    Increasing your protein consumption can increase the rate at which you excrete calcium.

    "There is no question that increasing dietary protein increases urinary calcium."

    "Individuals consuming high protein intakes, particularly from omnivorous sources, develop sustained hypercalciuria."

    http://www.ajcn.org/content/78/3/584S.long
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