Non-dairy calcium seen to lower kidney stone risk
By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Getting plenty of calcium from foods has been shown to lower the likelihood of kidney stones in those most at risk, but a new study makes clear the benefit isn't just linked to milk products. In a large new analysis, men and women who consumed the most dietary calcium from foods had about 20 percent lower risk of developing kidney stones than peers who consumed the least calcium. "This is another piece of data to suggest that there's no role for dietary calcium restriction for kidney stones," said lead study author Dr. ...
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