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In the blood vessels leading to and from the heart, deposits of calcium have been linked to blocked arteries. This, of course, greatly increases the risk of suffering from a heart attack or stroke. Many postmenopausal women have concerns that taking supplements to maintain bone strength could be damaging their arteries in this way.

A new study has put their minds at ease. Researchers determined that moderate doses of calcium (and vitamin-D) supplements do not raise women's coronary artery calcium levels. For this study, the researchers used "cardiac computed tomography" imaging to measure calcium in arteries in 754 women who were aged 50 to 59 at the time. The numbers showed that calcium scores were similar among women who took calcium (1,000 milligrams (mg) a day) plus vitamin D3 (400 international units (IU) daily) for an average of seven years, as well as those who took placebo. What this means is reassurance that taking moderate supplements of calcium and vitamin D (which are very important nutrients) does not lead to calcium buildup in the arteries. Therefore, women need not avoid these supplements and sacrifice bone health over concerns about such a risk.40 Modern science has shown that higher blood concentrations of Vitamin D have been inversely associated with the development of coronary artery calcification in at least three studies. The ideal plasma levels of D have yet to be determined. However one investigation suggests that a Vitamin D concentration of at least 50 pg/ml may yield the greatest protection.

Michael Shearer is an expert Health author and blogger @ Free Health Advice