Calcium

[kellykatt]

This might be a stupid question but can taking calcium supplements help with weight loss?

[bonniekins]

I don't think so. Isn't calcium beneficial for bone health? I mean it's good to take and all, but I don't think it has any effect on your weight, period.

[legendarytroy]

Yeah, Calcium doesn't do anything for weight loss. You should definitely have it if you need it. Maybe if you really need to get calcium having it in a diet pill you look could be helpful to make sure you're getting enough. That said, this is really something you should talk about with your doctor. Ensure the right about of calcium and vitamin D isn't just something you figure out on your own. Plus, you may need more or less compared to someone else, depending on your specific health and what you eat.

[bonniekins]

It doesn't really help in any real way, but I think it does actually increase thermogenesis a bit, which can be good for fat burning. That being said, I don't think that the benefit it does provide is anything to write home about so I certainly wouldn't go out of my way for weight loss pills that contain calcium, if you know what I mean :)

[kellykatt]

It doesn't really help in any real way, but I think it does actually increase thermogenesis a bit, which can be good for fat burning. That being said, I don't think that the benefit it does provide is anything to write home about so I certainly wouldn't go out of my way for weight loss pills that contain calcium, if you know what I mean :)

Interesting. I didn't realize that it can actually affect thermogenesis. Does anyone know what that is?

[madscientist]

It?s something like, high intracellular calcium levels can promote lipogenesis and inhibit lipolysis. The thought is that dietary calcium increases lipolysis and preserves thermogenesis, which can accelerate weight loss. That said, I have no idea how much calcium you would need for that effect to happen. Plus, like everything else, just because it aids with thermogenesis does not mean that it will naturally melt fat off your body. You still need to watch what you eat and exercise and all that jazz.

[Maggie]

That's interesting to know about calcium. That said, I don't actually think it's something you should think about getting more of for weight loss. It's something that you need for the health of your bones. In other words, I highly doubt that it does anything for your waistline in any real way when it's added to a diet pill.

[treehuggertodd]

That's interesting to know about calcium. That said, I don't actually think it's something you should think about getting more of for weight loss. It's something that you need for the health of your bones. In other words, I highly doubt that it does anything for your waistline in any real way when it's added to a diet pill.

Agreed. It's better to obtain calcium from a supplement prescribed by your doctor and/or to get what you need from foods you can add to your diet, such as dark leafy greens, oranges and broccoli. Notice how I didn't mention dairy? That's because it's not the only source.