The calcium in food is absorbed much more slowly and less likely to get to the coronary arteries. i honestly don't know what to make of this information, but the observation is there that women who take calcium supplements appear to have a 30% increased risk for coronary artery calcification. so what should you do with this information? i don't want to come here sunday and worry you. i want to inform you. i think you ought to discuss it with your doctor. what i'm going to do in my own practice with my own patients is elderly women with osteoporosis, post menopausal women with osteoporosis, i'm...