Thus, the skeletal bone is a huge bank to allow the rapid and large as needed release of in this case calcium carbonate and other substances to neutralize the excess acid. Which maintains a neutral Ph. This release through the Read more…
So, these three areas-kidneys, small intestines and skeletal bones are where calcium comes into or leaves the blood, think of them as gateways. Then there are I believe three states to these gateways, either activated-fast, active-slow or passive. The active Read more…
As the concentration of the blood form of vitamin D3 rises at some point again around blood concentrations of 300 ng/ml or higher, the blood calcium levels will start to rise. Prior to this point as the amount of calcium Read more…
Yes, it is! If atherosclerosis occurs in the heart arteries it can lead to heart attacks or death. No matter where it occurs in the arteries it can cause serious medical problems so not something you want. Curiously as the Read more…
As I see the public knowledge about vitamin D3 increase I see an interesting change in the focus. From the claim that vitamin D at high doses causes hypercalcemia to that at dose much lower but still higher than the Read more…