| The straight forward answer to this question | | | | maintaining blood pressure. |
| is people of all agesrequire calcium | | | | |
| supplements to keep their bones strong and | | | | What are the different kinds of calcium |
| avoid anykind of bone disease. | | | | supplements available? |
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| The amount of calcium required by the body | | | | Seaweed Calcium from the Sea seaweed calcium |
| depends on the age of theperson. | | | | supplement product combines all |
| | | | necessaryco-nutrients that are vital to |
| Listed below is a dietary reference guide | | | | calcium's metabolism into the bone. |
| published by National Academyof Sciences | | | | Thefoundational minerals are from coral reefs |
| Institute of Medicine. | | | | located in pristine watersoff the coast of |
| | | | Okinawa, Japan and consciously harvested in |
| 0 - 6 months | | | | aneco-friendly manner. Harvesting is done by |
| | | | a company who is an activemember of the World |
| 210 milligrams/day | | | | Wildlife Federation and in waters only that |
| | | | havebeen pre-approved by the Okinawa |
| 6 - 12 months | | | | Prefectural Government. Calcium fromthe Sea |
| | | | has health generating potential far beyond |
| 270 milligrams/day | | | | traditional calciumsupplements. It is ideal |
| | | | for men of all ages and pre-menopausal women |
| 1 - 3 years | | | | |
| | | | NanoCalcium - NanoCalcium Supplement is a |
| 500 milligrams/day | | | | very unique product. It is one of those |
| | | | products that come along once every few years |
| 4 - 8 years | | | | that has amazing healing potential. It has |
| | | | been tested in Japan for over 10 years and |
| 800 milligrams/day | | | | has only recently been made available in the |
| | | | United States. It works on the same principle |
| 9 - 18 years | | | | as |
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| 1,300 milligrams/day | | | | Seaweeds calcium supplements, namely |
| | | | alkalinizing the blood system, butis |
| Adults 19 - 50 years | | | | considerably stronger. |
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| 1,000 milligrams/day | | | | What are the problems caused due to calcium |
| | | | deficiency? |
| Adults 51+ years | | | | |
| | | | 1, Calcium deficiency weakens bones and makes |
| 1,200 milligrams/day | | | | them more prone tofractures. |
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| Calcium is present in all diary products | | | | 2, cause extreme nerve sensitivity, muscle |
| (milk, cheese, yogurt, cottagecheese etc) | | | | spasms, and leg cramps |
| ,leafy vegetables, eggs and meat. The calcium | | | | |
| which thebody gets through daily intake of | | | | 3, Improper functioning of the heart. |
| food is not sufficient to meet thedaily | | | | |
| requirements of the body. When we do not take | | | | 4, slows down blood clotting system hence |
| enough calcium ourbodies use up the calcium | | | | wounds take longer time toheal. |
| present in the bones hence making the | | | | |
| bodybones week and open to all kinds of bone | | | | 5, weakens teeth so gum disease occur |
| diseases. | | | | frequently. |
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| So it is required we take a calcium | | | | 6, High blood pressure may occur |
| supplement designed to meet ourcalcium | | | | |
| requirements according to the dosage | | | | Conclusion: |
| mentioned. | | | | |
| | | | Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the |
| What calcium does to our Body? | | | | body. A constant supply ofcalcium is |
| | | | necessary throughout our lifetime. It is |
| Calcium helps to build up our skeletal | | | | necessarythat every one irrespective of |
| structure. it also has a role toplay in nerve | | | | their age should take calciumsupplements in |
| function, blood clotting and muscle health. | | | | right dosage. Over dosge of calcium is |
| increasedcalcium intake and reduced levels of | | | | harmful to thebody.To lead a healty long life |
| pre-menstrual symptoms and alsohelps in | | | | take calcium supplements in the rightdosge. |