Calcium is a mineral most often associated with healthy bones and teeth, although it also plays an important role in blood clotting, helping muscles to contract, and regulating normal heart rhythms and nerve functions. To perform the vital daily functions, the body works to keep a steady amount of calcium in the blood and tissues. The bones and teeth contain over 99% of the calcium in the human body. 1% Calcium is also found in the blood, muscles and other tissue. Calcium in the bones can be used as a reserve that can be released into the body as the need arises.
Calcium absorption can be different depending on race, gender and age. Vitamin D is required for the proper dietary absorption and utilization of calcium which can only be obtained from sunlight, food and supplements. Having the right amounts of vitamin D, calcium and phosphorus is important for building and keeping strong bones.
Why Do We Need Calcium?
Calcium is needed in every stage of life; it is required for proper bone and tooth growth during infancy; during adolescence, as the bones develop, it is again essential to support the growth. Finally, at older days, bones tend to get porous and weak, thereby requiring ample calcium intake. Children who don’t get enough calcium may not grow to their full potential height as adults. In middle age, women need to increase their calcium intake earlier than men. Meeting the necessary calcium requirement is particularly important as a woman approaches menopause. During menopause, women should also increase their calcium intake to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and calcium deficiency disease. The decline in the hormone estrogen during menopause causes a woman’s bones to thin faster. Calcium and vitamin D deficiency can heighten the risk of heart disease, cognitive decline and even cancer in males.
When there is calcium deficiency, muscle cramps are common and people may become confused, depressed and forgetful and have tingling in their lips, fingers and feet as well as stiff, achy muscles. Because the body cannot produce calcium, a balanced diet, regular exercise, healthy lifestyle choices and adequate intake of Calcium and Vitamin D can play a role in maintaining optimal bone health. Although diet is the best way to get calcium, calcium supplements may be an option if diet falls short.
Which Calcium to take?
It is a good idea to know which calcium will be most suitable. There are two main forms of calcium in supplement, Calcium carbonate and Calcium citrate malate. Unlike other calcium sources that necessitate supplementation be in association with a meal to ensure an appreciable benefit is derived, CCM can be consumed with or without food and delivers a significant nutritional benefit to individuals of all ages. The chemistry of CCM makes it a particularly beneficial calcium source for individuals with low level of acid, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and malabsorption besides the elderly and those on medications that decrease gastric acid secretion.
Bakson’s new combination nutritional supplement, Calci Care with both CCM and Vitamin D3, is used to prevent or treat low blood calcium levels in people who do not get enough calcium from their diets. It provides nutrients that support the structural system including bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons and skin.
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