Calcium's limited impact on hypertensionCalcium, magnesium, and vitamin D supplementations as complementary therapy for hypertensive patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Relevant to calcium and hypertension
We sought to understand how calcium affects hypertension and cardiovascular disease risk. Through a thorough review of existing literature, we evaluated data from a significant number of studies, focusing on the effects of calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D supplements on blood pressure levels and pulse rates.
Our analysis revealed that while calcium supplementation was linked to a noteworthy drop in diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number in blood pressure readings), it did not show a significant impact on systolic blood pressure (the top number) or pulse rate. This indicates that calcium could play a role in managing the lower blood pressure readings but may not be entirely effective on its own regarding overall blood pressure control.
Additionally, we identified that magnesium also contributed positively by reducing diastolic blood pressure, whereas vitamin D exhibited a broader beneficial effect by lowering both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Despite these encouraging results for magnesium and vitamin D, calcium’s isolated effectiveness in addressing hypertension remains limited.
Overall, while calcium may help with certain aspects of blood pressure management, its role in controlling hypertension is not as clear-cut as we might hope.
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