| Calcium is a very important mineral because it is used | | | | can occur in early ages. With age keep on taking a |
| in the formation of teeth and bones. Almost 99% of | | | | good supplement such as trucker's complete nutrition |
| calcium if found in these structures where as only 1% | | | | that contains calcium as well as vitamin D and other |
| is found in tissues and body fluids for helping | | | | nutrients. |
| important functions such as muscle contraction, cell | | | | Moreover, calcium deficiency can also cause |
| metabolism and transmission of nerve impulse. | | | | hypocalcaemia which cause muscle twitching, |
| Trucker's complete nutrition contains 50 mg of | | | | numbness and tingling effect. If deficiency is high |
| calcium per serving to help maintain teeth and bone | | | | muscle spasm can be involved. In case calcium is |
| health. | | | | present in more then required level then it can cause |
| Calcium Functions | | | | nausea, and can lead to deposits of calcium in kidneys |
| Calcium's main function is in solid structures of the | | | | and heart which is very dangerous. This is usually due |
| body. That's the reason why it is the most abundant | | | | to excess amounts of Vitamin D. A proper balanced |
| of all minerals that are present in humans. Almost 1.2 | | | | supplement such as Trucker's complete nutrition |
| kg of calcium is present in the skeleton of young | | | | should be taken to maintain adequate amounts after |
| adults. Calcium is moved continuously from bones into | | | | consulting your physician. |
| the blood and from there it is transmitted to other | | | | Who is at risk of Osteoporosis? |
| parts. Hormones play vital role in this movement. The | | | | Men are at risk of developing this disease but in men |
| absorption of calcium is spontaneous but one of the | | | | the disease usually starts 10-15 years later then |
| vitamins known as D vitamin with its metabolites | | | | women. In postmenopausal women almost 80 |
| plays vital role to increase the absorption of calcium in | | | | percent of them suffer from osteoporosis. The |
| the bones. | | | | reason for this is that at menopause the production |
| Although found in high amounts in body skeleton, it is | | | | of oestrogen hormone declines rapidly. Common |
| also required in cell biology in small amounts. It | | | | fractures that occur due to weak bones are hip, |
| exhibits binding properties and can bind with proteins. | | | | vertebra and writs fractures. The risks of |
| Due to this property it is used in nerve impulse | | | | osteoporosis are also increase with smoking, alcohol, |
| transmission. In blood clotting mechanism it is used as | | | | underweight and lack of exercise. |
| a catalyst to activate the clotting factors. | | | | Calcium at Rescue |
| Calcium Deficiency | | | | To prevent these problems two things need to be |
| Calcium deficiency in the body can cause a very | | | | done by us. One is to have strong bones as much as |
| serious disease known as Osteoporosis which means | | | | possible until the age of 30 and to minimize the bone |
| porous bones. It destroys the balance in the bone | | | | loss afterwards. To fulfill this you need to take |
| creation and destruction which reduces the strength | | | | proper diets and supplement such as Trucker's |
| of the bones. With age the entire body system | | | | complete nutrition in order to maintain healthy bone |
| starts to degrade slowly and so is the strength of | | | | life. |
| bones. If proper calcium is not taken loss in strength | | | | |