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No, protein helps give you energy. Vitamin D helps absorb calcium
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What are some factors that factors that decrease calcium absorption?
Excess protein or phosphorus consumption causes the body to excrete calcium.
High protein diets may result in the excretion of what mineral?
High protein diets may result in the excretion of calcium. What you eat can affect calcium excretion and absorption. Less excretion of calcium in the urine can lead to kidney problems and osteoporosis.
Calcium reabsorption by the kidneys is promoted by the hormone?
Parathyroid hormone not only increases the re-absorption of calcium from the kidney but it also helps absorption in the intestines by increasing the production of vitamin D activation which also occurs in the kidney.
Is calcium in protein?
No. Protein does not contain calcium.
Which ingredient found in coffee and cola can decrease calcium absorption?
Caffeine: Caffeine has a small effect on calcium absorption. It can temporarily increase calcium excretion and may modestly decrease calcium absorption, an effect easily offset by increasing calcium consumption in the diet.
The absorption of calcium increases during pregnancy because?
both high levels of the active form of vitamin D enhance calcium absorption and high levels of estrogen enhance calcium absorption are true
What are the powerhouses of calcium and protein?
Power houses of calcium and protein
What is the site of calcium absorption?
jejunum
Oxalates can inhibit the absorption of what?
calcium
Calcium absorption increases when the body's calcium status is low?
true.
Does melanin help in calcium absorption?
No, melanin protects the skin from ultraviolet radiation. Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin and help with calcium absorption.
What nutrient reduces calcium absorption?
iron
