Assertion: calcium | /r/CapableOf | reduce risk
Facets:
value: by decreasing intestinal absorption of lipids
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Calcium has been proposed to help reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk by decreasing intestinal absorption of lipids, increasing lipid excretion, lowering cholesterol levels in the blood, and promoting calcium influx into cells .
text: But when all the studies are considered together, scientists have concluded that as long as intakes are not above the upper limit, calcium from food or supplements will not increase or decrease the risk of having a heart attack or stroke.