Scientific Publication Quotations on Calcium and Menstrual Disorders Health Claims

"Based on available evidence, a strong statement can be made regarding the importance of ensuring calcium intake in all women, particularly those in post-menopause".
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS), "The Role of Calcium in Postmenopausal Women: consensus opinion of the North American Menopause Society", Menopause 2001, March 8 (2):84-95.

"Calcium supplementation is a simple and effective treatment for premenstrual syndrome".
Susan Thys-Jacobs, M.D., Silvo Ceccarelli, M.D., Arlene Bierman, M.D., Henry Weisman, M.D., Mary Cohen, M.D., Jose Alivir, DrPH, "Calcium Supplementation in Premenstrual Syndrome", Department of Medicine Metropolitan Hospital, New York Medical College, New York, Society of General Internal Medicine in Washington, D.C.,

"Within two months of calcium therapy, two pre-menopausal women with a history of menstrual-related migraines and premenstrual syndrome both cited a major reduction in their headache attacks as well as premenstrual symptoms".
Susan Thys-Jacobs M.D., "Vitamin D and Calcium in Menstrual Migraine", Division of General Internal medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, April 11, 1994.

"Calcium supplementation, 1200 to 1600mg daily, should be considered a sound treatment option in women who experience premenstrual syndrome".
Michael Ward and Teresa Holimon, "Calcium Treatment for Premenstrual Syndrome",

"Calcium supplementation reduced the negative effect , water retention, and pain, during the menstrual phase".
Jose Alvir, DrP.H., and Susan Thys-Jacobs, M.D., "Premenstrual Symptom and Response to Calcium Treatment", Hillside Hospital, Division of Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Glen Oaks, New York, Vol. 27, No. 2, 1991.

"Clinical trials in women with PMS have found that calcium supplementation effectively alleviates the majority of mood an somatic symptoms."
Susan Thys-Jacobs, M.D., "Micronutrients and the Premenstrual Syndrome: The Case for Calcium", Clinical Director, Metabolic Bone Center, St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital, Columbia University, New York

NOTE: Despite all of these massive scientific claims regarding the health benefits of calcium to cancer, blood pressure, kidney stones, bone fractures and menstrual disorders, Barefoot making reference to these facts in his infomercial has been outlawed by the FTC which refuses to accept any of the scientific substantiation.