Lack of Calcium and Kids

Copyright 2006 Lack of CalciumTeenagers, especially girls, whose diets don't give the
Today we lack a lot of calcium in our diets. We neednutrients to build bones to their best are at a higher
a good amount of calcium to keep our bones teethrisk of developing the bone disease osteoporosis,
muscles and blood stream healthy. Calcium iswhich is becoming more of a problem every day.
supposed to be the most commonly found mineral inOsteoporosis causes fractures in weak bones and
humans today, yet even though it is still true, we arecan make a persons bones easier to break.
lacking the proper amount.Calcium also plays an important role in muscle
Because of this, our bones are getting weaker andcontraction, sending messages through the nerves,
more fragile, making us perfect targets for the boneand the release of hormones. If blood calcium levels
disease osteoporosis. Calcium is not that hard to getare low, calcium is taken from the bones to ensure
into our bodies.normal cell function.
It can be found in dairy products, beans, and otherWhen children get enough calcium and physical
nutritional foods as well. We do not seem to getactivity during childhood and the teen years, they can
enough intake of these types of foods, so there forstart out their adult lives with the strongest bones
our calcium levels are usually low.possible. If how ever they do not get the right
One of the things wrong with this is that theamount they can find that their bones and teeth can
recommended servings is about to change. Where itgrow weak quicker then they should.
used to be we should drink one glass of milk a dayBy feeding your child food that has enough calcium in
and get at least three servings of dairy or beans, it isit, you are helping them to build strong bones and
about to change to where we are recommended 3teeth. You are also enabling them to be able to have
glasses of milk a day and at least 6 servings of dairya good and healthy diet through out their lives.
or beans a day, and that is just for calcium.People today are very unhealthy, low calcium intake
We are not eating right and because of it we areas a child is part of the problem. Children need the
losing our bones teeth and muscles. Calcium is neededright amount of calcium to stay strong, and without
not only for those but it also helps with contractionthat needed calcium they grow to be obese, weak,
of muscles, and as you may know, our mostand their bones break easier.
important muscle is our heart. With our calcium levelsWhen we are children, we are not able to make sure
dropping we are slowly enabling our heart to getwe are getting what we need, so it is up to the
heart disease, and high blood pressure.parent to make sure the child gets what is needed.
We must put a stop to this before it is too late.Children also won't eat everything that is put in front
Over half the population of America suffers fromof them. This is a small problem, but it is easily fixed.
heart disease already. If we don't start getting theSome of the things that seem like snacks actually
right amount of calcium needed we are going to endhave a good amount of calcium in them. Ice cream
up with the whole country having heart disease.being one example, anything with dairy in it has
Calcium in Kidscalcium in it.
During childhood, the body uses calcium to buildSteven Godlewski is a self-made millionaire and is
strong bones and teeth: a process that is finished bycurrently working with the staff at He has an
the end of the teenage years. Bone calcium begins toextensive background in nutrition as well as other
decrease in adulthood and continued loss of bonehealth related fields.
occurs as we age, found to do so more in women.