Calcium helps the heart nerves muscles and other body systems work properly.
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The Importance of Calcium for a Healthy Body
Summary:
Calcium is the body's most abundant mineral, crucial for strong bones and teeth, with 99% found there. It also supports heart, nerve, and muscle function.Overview:
Calcium is vital for developing and maintaining healthy bones and teeth, storing 99% of the body's calcium. It also plays a crucial role in heart, nerve, and muscle function. It's essential to pair calcium with nutrients like magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamins A, C, D, and K for it to work effectively.While food sources are best (see Dietary Sources), supplements might be needed for those not meeting their dietary needs. The National Institutes of Health notes that many Americans don't consume enough calcium for bone health. Caffeine intake can deplete calcium levels, requiring higher calcium consumption if you drink a lot of coffee. High protein diets can also increase calcium loss through urine. Excessive sodium, phosphates from soft drinks, alcohol, and some antacids contribute to calcium excretion.
Calcium deficiency can occur in people with absorption issues like Crohn's disease, celiac disease, and after certain surgeries. Prolonged bed rest depletes bone calcium, and the elderly absorb calcium less efficiently.
Deficiency symptoms include muscle cramps, hair loss, dry skin and nails, numbness, nausea, headaches, anxiety, seizures, and poor bone and tooth development.
Benefits of Calcium:
Osteoporosis:
Inadequate lifetime calcium intake is linked to osteoporosis. Calcium, especially with vitamin D, helps prevent bone loss in postmenopausal women and older men. Supplements are necessary if dietary calcium is insufficient.Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS):
Calcium levels drop before menstruation, and supplements can reduce symptoms like mood swings, food cravings, and bloating.High Cholesterol:
Preliminary research suggests 1,500-2,000 mg of calcium daily may lower cholesterol. Maintaining normal cholesterol levels with calcium and other lifestyle changes may be more effective than treatment after levels rise.Stroke:
Long-term studies suggest women consuming more calcium may have a lower risk of stroke. More research is needed to confirm this.Colon Cancer:
High calcium, vitamin D, and milk intake may reduce colorectal cancer risk. Suggested amounts (800 IU of vitamin D and 1,800 mg of calcium daily) often require supplementation.Obesity:
Studies indicate that calcium from low-fat dairy may aid weight loss, possibly due to other nutrients like magnesium and potassium. A review of studies suggests 1,000 mg of calcium can lead to significant weight and fat loss.Dietary Sources:
Excellent calcium sources include cheeses (parmesan, romano, cheddar, etc.), wheat-soy flour, and molasses. Other sources: almonds, broccoli, dark leafy greens (kale, Swiss chard), milk, yogurt, sardines, and salmon. Fortified foods include juices, soy milk, tofu, and cereals.Calcium can also come from herbs and spices like basil, dill, fennel, ginseng, and parsley.
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