| Calcium is important for bone health and prevents | | | | medicines in case of low and dangerously high levels |
| many degenerative diseases in old age. Deficiency of | | | | of calcium in the body. |
| calcium may cause weakening of bones, depression, | | | | If you have been diagnosed with extremely low |
| PMS in women, osteoporosis or bone disease and | | | | calcium level in blood, immediately start consuming |
| many other complications. | | | | calcium-rich nutritional supplements especially the ones |
| On the other hand, if calcium intake is increased | | | | made with coral calcium as it is easier to absorb and |
| through a combination of proper diet and nutritional | | | | helps in the prevention of most of the |
| supplements, it helps in proper growth and | | | | above-mentioned symptoms and signs of calcium |
| development of bones, teeth, hair, nails, and the | | | | deficiency. |
| immune system. | | | | Other than calcium-rich tablets, calcium can be |
| Early signs of calcium deficiency include frequent | | | | obtained from milk, green leafy vegetables and fish. |
| muscle cramps, brittle nails, dry skin and frequent eye | | | | Calcium citrate, calcium carbonate, and calcium |
| twitching. If not treated immediately, calcium | | | | acetate are three of the most widely-used |
| deficiency can also cause prolonged depression, | | | | compounds in the making of various calcium |
| infections, problems with blood clotting and frequent | | | | supplements. Out of these, calcium carbonate is its |
| back pain. Another common symptom that occurs as | | | | least soluble form but provides up to 40% of |
| a result of calcium deficiency is yellowing of teeth. | | | | elementary calcium which can be easily absorbed by |
| Calcium is required by many internal functions of the | | | | the blood. |
| body to work properly. If not absorbed by the blood, | | | | Coral calcium obtained from fossilized coral reefs in |
| it either gets out through urine or gets accumulated | | | | the Okinawa island of Japan has been found to be |
| in skin, nails and even tissues. As a result of this | | | | the most beneficial of these salts. It is essentially |
| unnecessary accumulation, calcium level in bones and | | | | calcium carbonate but also contains little quantities of |
| teeth decreases and causes complications. | | | | other nutrients like magnesium, sodium and potassium |
| Some other less common signs of calcium deficiency | | | | as well. It is easy to absorb and reduces acidity in |
| are hypertension, formation of kidney stones, | | | | stomach. Many good-quality calcium supplements are |
| miscarriages, sleeplessness, and unusual menstrual | | | | now making use of coral calcium because of its purity |
| cramps etc. A blood test to measure the level of | | | | and long-term health benefits. |
| calcium in it must be performed to prescribe some | | | | |