Effects of calcium supplemented biscuits on bone density

ABSTRACT

2 group of 45 women each, 60-70 years of age, were recruited for this study during 6 months. All women did morning physical exercise regularly. The first group received a daily suplementation of 50g biscuits cotaining 400mg calcium gluconate and the second group received the same amount of biscuits without calcium addition. The bone mineral density was measured at baseline and after 6 months. The results: in the calcium group, there was a significant increase of bone mineral density compared to the control group. The mean systolic and mean diastolic blood pressures found decreased in the calcium group and increased in the control group.