Calcium helps to build and maintain a strong skeletal structure. It is also needed to regulate heart rhythms, aid in muscle function, regulate blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and is involved in numerous nerve signaling functions. Calcium is needed to control levels of magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium in the blood. Calcium and magnesium work in a very special relationship with each other in the body and magnesium is an important key to calcium absorption.
Symptoms Linked to Calcium Deficiency:
- Weakness and fatigue
- Brittle, weak bones
- Bone fractures
- Osteoporosis
- Delays in children’s growth and development
- Heart problems involving blood pressure and heart rhythms
- Problems with proper blood clotting
Health Problems Associated to Calcium Deficiency:
- Estrogen – Calcium-D-glucarate lowers estradiol levels. Helps break down estrogen in the liver and convert it to a less toxic form.
- Hypertension – Optimal calcium status reduces vasoconstriction. Particularly effective for salt-sensitive hypertension as it increases sodium excretion.
- Pain – Minerals are a cofactor for the potent antioxidant superoxide dismutase which fights free radicals, a known source of pain. Research suggests both Calcium and Zinc play a role in the transmission of pain signals through nerves.
- Telomeres – Required cofactor to prevent DNA replication errors.
- Weight Management – Inhibits the formation of fat cells. Also helps oxidize (burn) fat cells.
How to Acquire Calcium:
- Undenatured whey protein
- Sardines
- Kefir (Goat Milk)
- Raw Milk
- White Beans
- Sesame Seeds
- Okra
- Collard or Mustard Greens
- Almonds
