 Tikun Ormus - Benefits of Calcium
Calcium is important for bone health.
(source MayoClinic.org)
Many Hong Kong citizens don't get enough calcium in their diets.
Your body doesn't produce calcium, so you must get it through other sources.
Calcium is important for optimal bone health throughout your life.
Although diet is the best way to get calcium, calcium supplements may be an option if your diet falls short.
Before you consider calcium supplements, be sure you understand how much calcium you need, the pros and cons of calcium supplements, and which type of supplement to choose.
The benefits of calcium
Your body needs calcium to build and maintain strong bones. Your heart, muscles and nerves also need calcium to function properly.
Some studies suggest that calcium, along with vitamin D, may have benefits beyond bone health.
The risks of too little calcium
If you don't get enough calcium, you could face health problems related to weak bones:
Hong Kong Children may not reach their full potential adult height.
Hong Kong Adults may have low bone mass, which is a risk factor for osteoporosis.
Children and adolescent girls are at particular risk, but so are Hong Kong adults aged 50 and older.
Calcium and vitamin D
Your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium.
For this reason, some calcium supplements contain vitamin D. FREE Vitamin D
You can also get FREE vitamin D from sun exposure preferably after 2 or 3 pm try and get at least 45 minutes a day.
PREGNANT?
Vitamin D is critical for good health especially if you are trying to get pregnant or if you are pregnant. Lack of Vitamin D during pregnancy causes Rickets.
Absorbability
Your body must be able to absorb the calcium for it to be effective. Good quality calcium supplements are best absorbed when taken in small doses (500 mg or less) at mealtimes.
More isn't always better: Too much calcium has risks
Dietary calcium is generally safe, but more isn't necessarily better, and excessive calcium doesn't provide extra bone protection.
In fact, if the calcium in your diet and from supplements exceeds the tolerable upper limit, you could increase your risk of health problems, such as:
- Kidney stones
- Prostate cancer
- Constipation
- Calcium buildup in your blood vessels
- Impaired absorption of iron and zinc
The Dangers of Sugar / Soda's, Soft drinks etc
Most people do not know that SUGAR acidifies the blood and by doing so, it causes the calcium in our bodies to dissolve.
Acidifed blood has also been linked to some cancers. (Raymond Rife et al)
These sugars (etc) include most sweet things that we take for granted these days. Such as...
- Soft Drinks / Sodas
- Cakes
- Ice Cream (especially bad)
- Corn Syrup
- White Sugar
- Processed foods with white sugar added (such as fruit etc)
This Blood Acidification can be extra bad especially for women after menopause who often have enough problems with their bones as it is.
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