Senin, 15 Desember 2008

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Sources of Calcium

Though much has been said about the benefits of calcium found mainly in dairy products, the truth is that a large part of the world doesn’t depend on dairy products for its calcium intake but on plants. Few people know that calcium is present in all foods in varying quantities. For instance, dark green leafy vegetables such as broccoli, collard greens, kale, bok choy and dandelion greens and okra and sweet potatoes are as rich in calcium as fruit including oranges, pears, raisins, prunes, apricots, dates and dried figs. In fact, just one cup of broccoli is equal in calcium content to a quarter of the recommendations of the U.S.RDA.

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Greatest Advantage of Coral Calcium

Calcium is one of the minerals that are good for the bones and are said to be able to treat some diseases such as diabetes, Alzheimer’s, lupus and cancer. However there are no research studies that have proven that coral calcium is capable of treating diseases better than other carbonated calcium pills which are not expensive.

Coral calcium became widely popular in the internet and health stores lately; however coral calcium pills are the most high priced in the history of pills.

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Getting the Most Out of Your Calcium

Most of us know calcium is essential for building and maintaining strong bones. But it is also key in supporting healthy blood pressure, easing the discomfort of PMS by 50%, reducing the appearance of fine lines & wrinkles, helps prevent osteoporosis (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition), helps reduce weight in middle aged women (American Dietetic Association), supports healthy pregnancy and lactation, promotes healthy growth in adolescents, plays a critical role in the contraction of skeletal and heart muscles, enhances the effectiveness of electrical impulses passing through neurons , helps maintain proper blood vessel tone, promotes normal blood clotting, contributes to normal osmotic balance in our bodies, promotes colon health, promotes normal regulation of hormones & enzyme production and plays a role in hormone secretion.

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Calcium Supplementation and Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis, one of the most terrible long-term consequences of estrogen deficiency, is common among post menopausal women, but it is not inevitable. A healthy diet, especially the consumption of adequate amounts of calcium and other minerals, has a significant part to play in both preventing and in slowing the progression of this disease. Generally, for healthy bones, women require 800 to 1,000 milligrams of calcium daily. During menopause, calcium needs increase to 1,000 to 1,500 milligrams daily.

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(Marine Coral Calcium) Alternative Calcium Supplement

Many people have no idea about marine coral calcium, what are its health benefits. Or maybe it is their first time to encounter this term. However, what really is marine coral calcium?

Simply defined, it is considered as one of the best calcium supplements that were ever discovered. It is proven much better and finer than the other types of calcium supplements. The intensity of risks for taking such is also limited.

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Bone Density - The Only Way to Detect Osteoporosis Precisely

Osteoporosis is one disease which can take over your entire life without really killing you. The fact that a person has osteoporosis means that he or she will have to make many changes in life, including lifestyle changes, in order to stop the progress of the disease. However, a person does not know when he or she is going to develop osteoporosis as it can occur anytime without the person knowing. A diagnosis is only made after the person starts sustaining fractures from minor or small injuries.

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Your Body and osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is the weakening of the body's bones due to a number of things both physical and external in nature. Osteoporosis is estimated to affect over 30 million people in the USA and Canada. A staggering 2 million people over the age of 45 experience bone fractures due to osteoporosis, Osteoporosis is (excess bone mass reduction) mainly in the vertebral spinal column, wrist and hips.

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