A high intake of calcium for the prevention of osteoporosis can be bad news for a person's cardiovascular system, since it is frequently promoted without a proper assessment to establish that it is indeed calcium which is needed, and not any of several co-factors that help calcium absorption into bone. The foremost task when dealing with mineral-related medical conditions, is to correct their ratios. Deficiency symptoms - particularly those involving calcium and copper - can still take place despite their levels being normal or above normal, when either associated, or interactive elements are even higher yet... Full Text