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The most “common” mineral in the body, calcium is not unimportant. In 99% it helps build bones.

Only 1% of our reservoir of calcium enter the bloodstream, but this small percentage is responsible for a lot of functions: help muscle contraction, regulate cardiac muscle, has a role in the transmission of nerve impulses and blood clotting and the presence or absence is directly related to (a) regulating the hormones.

Calcium is absorbed by the small intestine passes into the bloodstream and then finally stays in the bones. Calcium absorption is favored by vitamin D. In the absence of this mineral thins bones become brittle and are prone to osteoporosis can develop conditions such as high blood pressure and colon cancer.

In extreme form (tetany), calcium deficiency is manifested by numbness of the limbs and fingertips, severe twinges and spasms. You may have heard these things. But only 24% of us get the recommended dose of calcium!

Supplements for pregnant women

-Experts recommend pregnant women a dose of 1000-1200 mg calcium per day, which would translate to four servings of dairy or other calcium-rich foods.

– Multivitamins are prescribed for pregnant women contain on average 150-200 mg calcium / pill. The most easily absorbed by the body is calcium carbonate. In 10 minutes after arriving in the stomach, it has dissolved.

– INTRACAL – a supplement for both pregnant women and not only. Intracal contains calcium and magnesium, minerals, designed specifically for strong bones, good for immunity but also for physical and healthy tone.

What helps maintain healthy

Calcium is also important for blood pressure, and sodium. An appropriate dose help muscles, including the heart, to contract and relax. In an indirect way, calcium protects our teeth.

If you do not consume enough calcium, jaw “quit” reserve in favor of other bones in the body, and once weakened it, it opens the door for all the bacteria that cause inflammation, infection or bleeding gums. Calcium is used successfully in the treatment of premenstrual syndrome.

Cramps, depressive moods disappear due to hormones released with calcium. At low levels of calcium, the body feels “hungry” and enter a state of alert, producing, in addition, a hormone that “forces” the bones to release calcium into the bloodstream.

The kidneys also secrete a hormone other, a form of vitamin D that facilitate absorption of calcium. These two hormones stimulates the production of fat that the body will make

Foods rich in calcium

The milk is first food which is associated with calcium. But there are other equally important sources. Keep in mind the following information when children made up the menu. Dark green vegetables, vegetables, tofu, sardines, salmon are good sources of calcium.

Also, soy milk and orange juice can be an alternative source of calcium, where children can not consume milk products. The calcium content of a food estimated vary substantially, depending on the type of processing. There are, for example, cheese that provide only 5% of the recommended daily calcium, others are so rich in calcium that one serving equals a dose of 300 mg of calcium.

Browse products whose content is at least 20-30% calcium. In trade there are a number of products – breads, cereals, yoghurts, biscuits or juice – fortified with calcium. Look for them! Supplements – necessary?

If baby does not like dairy, and even orange juice not tempt him, which is even harder to convince them to eat spinach or broccoli. Fortunately, there are supplements.

The pediatrician will prescribe and dose of vitamin D, which helps calcium fixation. In summer, vitamin D supplements are not mandatory: Natural sunlight helps produce vitamin D. Calcium administration, even in recommended daily is not enough to develop a balanced body. Motivate your child to do regular exercise: sport is also important for bone health!