|
|
Calcium
Calcium is a critical nutrient which makes up approximately 1kg of the average adult's body weight. Over 99 per cent of calcium in the body is stored in the bones and teeth with the remaining one per cent stored in the blood and cellular fluids. The body stores the calcium in two ways: one way is an exchangeable pool which allows the calcium tobe released into the blood stream when dietary intake is low and the remainder of the calcium is stored in an non-exchangeable reserve in the bones.
Click
Here to Shop Our Liquid Minerals Now!
When the calcium level in our blood is low, our body will start taking calcium from our bones. Why? Well, our body needs calcium to function properly. Our bones also need calcium to be firm and strong. This is because our bone is mostly made up of hydroxyapatite or calcium phosphate [Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2] crystals. This means that our bone contains large amounts of calcium and phosphate. Hydroxyapatite makes our bones and teeth firm and hard.
As we grow, our bone is constantly formed and reformed again. To maintain the calcium levels in our blood, the calcium from our bones will go into our blood when we have a low calcium level. Then there are cells that make new bone to replace the 'lost' bone. Can you see that this is a cycle? As our bone is mainly made up of calcium, when we do not take in enough calcium, the lost bone is not replaced. When this carries on, our bones no longer become healthy and strong. Hence, it is very important to take in enough calcium to keep our bones healthy and strong!
Even though it is so important to proper functioning of the human organism, calcium deficiency is not uncommon. Severe calcium deficiency often occurs in individuals who have thyroid disease, or medical problems with the parathyroid. The way deficiency occurs is that calcium and phosphorous form a delicate balance in the body. When this balance is upset, typically calcium levels in the body fall and phosphorous levels rise. This imbalance causes the body to begin utilizing calcium from bones and teeth so that it can return the calcium-phosphorous balance. In severe calcium deficiency, bones can become weak and brittle and the body may have uncontrollable muscle spasms of seizures. Another common, but less severe, sign of calcium deficiency is continued cramping in the muscles of the calves.
Recommended intakes of calcium vary, but the common agreement among professionals seems to be between 1,000 to 1,500 milligrams daily. Of course, before starting any form of supplementation you should consult your health care practitioner.
Our customers truly
love our ionic liquid minerals! You can purchase
online easily with simple checkout at our main
store www.SharpWebLabs.com,
at our new Ebay
Store or with your Paypal / Google Checkout
account! Click on your favorite mineral
supplement below to learn more.
Click Here For
More On Liquid Minerals
|
|
|
