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Calcium supplementation in osteoporosis

T Fujita1, Y Fujii, R Kitagawa

  • 1National Sanatorium Hyogo Chuo Hospital, Japan.

Osteoporosis International : a Journal Established As Result of Cooperation Between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Calcium supplementation, particularly from oyster shell electrolysate, can significantly improve bone mineral density in elderly individuals. This study also found that calcium intake may prevent age-related decline in kidney function and improve lipid profiles.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Gerontology
  • Orthopedics

Background:

  • Calcium is vital for bone strength, but its role in osteoporosis and supplementation efficacy remains debated.
  • Factors like varying dietary calcium intake and patient age complicate osteoporosis research.
  • Estrogen deficiency's impact on postmenopausal bone loss often overshadows calcium's effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the efficacy of oyster shell electrolysate as a calcium source in maintaining bone mineral density in elderly patients.
  • To explore the effects of calcium supplementation on age-associated physiological changes in rats.

Main Methods:

  • A 2-year study involving elderly patients (mean age ~80 years) supplemented with oyster shell electrolysate.
  • Experimental studies using rats fed varying calcium concentrations (1% vs. 2%).

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Main Results:

  • Elderly patients receiving oyster shell electrolysate showed significantly higher bone mineral density compared to controls.
  • Rats on a 2% calcium diet exhibited increased bone mineral content and extended lifespan.
  • Calcium supplementation in rats prevented age-related renal function decline and hyperlipidemia.

Conclusions:

  • Oyster shell electrolysate is an effective calcium source for preserving bone mineral density in the elderly.
  • Adequate calcium intake may mitigate age-related renal and metabolic deterioration.
  • Calcium supplementation holds potential therapeutic benefits beyond bone health.