Calcium

Women, Children, Teens, Men, unborn babies, and the elderly all need calcium. 

Teens should get at least 1,000 mg of calcium per day. Pregnant and breast feeding women should get at least 1,500 mg of calcium per day. Pre-menopausal adult women should get at least 1,200 mg of calcium each day, but the daily requirement jumps back up to 1,500 mg when women reach menopause. Men can get by with 1,000-1,200 mg per day. No adverse effects have been observed in healthy adults consuming up to 2,500 mg of calcium per day. In order for your body to absorb calcium you must take it with Vitamin D. Magnesium is also required by your body for Calcium to be absorbed into your bones.

Magnesium

Magnesium is required to for release of energy, regulation of the body temperature, proper nerve function, helping our bodies handle stress, and regulating our metabolism. Magnesium works together with calcium to regulate the heart and blood pressure. Importantly, Magnesium is also required by your body to build healthy bones and teeth, and is required for proper muscle development. Important for diabetics is the fact that magnesium has been shown to slow the development of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus in laboratory animals.

Vitamin D

Vitamin D may be helpful in prevention and treatment of psoriasis, diabetes, and cancer. Vitamin D promotes the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, helps skin cells grow normally, aids the pancreas in producing insulin. Vitamin D works with calcium to increase bone strength and harden the bones. Important for diabetics is the fact that Vitamin D is required by the pancreas to produce insulin.

What Does Calcium Do?

The human body has more calcium than any other mineral..... in theory. Calcium is a major factor in healthy bones, & teeth. A sufficient daily calcium intake is essential for maintaining bone density. Calcium has been shown to reduce the symptoms PMS in women. Low calcium intake has been associated with high blood pressure, colon cancer, muscles not being able to expand and contract properly. Calcium is required by your body to control the heart rate, blood clotting, and much more. When you do not get enough calcium daily, your body draws calcium from your bones causing them to thin. This leads to the big "O". Osteoporosis... age related thinning of the bones (risk of broken hips, ribs, pelvis and other weakened bones. This in addition to stooped posture associated with advanced age, which is caused by an accumulation of small fractures in the vertebrae).

Healthy calcium sources include: Skim or low-fat milk (330 mg of calcium per

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