Healthy Life Journal

* Calcium is the mineral most needed by the body. Daily needs of calcium is 800 mg for adults over 25 years and 1,000 mg after age 50 years. Pregnant and lactating mothers should consume 1200 mg of calcium per day. Calcium needs of children and adolescents increases with age:
o The baby was s.d. 5 months: 400 mgkalsium
o Infants 6 months s.d. 1 year: 600 mg
o Children age 1 s.d. 10 years: 800 mg
o Teenagers age 11 s.d. 24 years: 1200 mg

* Approximately 99% of calcium is in bone tissue and teeth, the rest are in the blood and body cells.

* The benefits of calcium for the body, among others:
o Establishment and Maintenance of bone and teeth. Children need calcium for bone growth and their teeth calcium deficiency can lead to bone growth and imperfect children suffering from rickets. Adults need calcium to keep bones and rejuvenate the system teeth. Minerals in the bones and teeth are replaced 100% every seven years.
o Prevent Osteoporosis. If you do not get enough calcium from food, your body will take it from “a bank of calcium” at the joint arms, legs and other long bones. Lack of calcium consumption in a long time will cause your body take it directly from the solid bones. This results in bone-porous and break easily (osteoporosis). When a woman from the age of 20 years each day to consume 400 mg of calcium is lower than required, at the age of 55 years of his bones brittle 1 / 3 share.
o Glycogen Storage. Calcium plays a role in the process of glycogen storage. When no calcium, the body will feel constantly hungry because they could not store glycogen.
o Smooth muscle function, brain and nervous system. Muscle, brain and nervous system need calcium to function optimally. Lack of calcium can cause spasms (cramps) muscle and brain function and disorders of the nervous system.
* Too much calcium can be harmful to the body. The body can not absorb calcium if you do not have enough magnesium and phosphorus. Magnesium and calcium phosphorus change the form so that the body can absorb. Calcium and magnesium released by the body through the albumin in the blood. Too much calcium will create urgency of albumin, magnesium, so do not channeled through the blood and the body will lack of magnesium. If you do not get enough magnesium, the kidneys can not process calcium deposits that can occur kidney stones. In addition to phosphorus and magnesium, vitamin D, zinc and iron are also needed in the processing of calcium and can be driven by the role of excessive calcium. Consumption of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin D, zinc and iron must be balanced to keep the body healthy.

* Drink too much and exercise can throw a lot of calcium and magnesium from the body. Add calcium consumption after work and heavy exercise. Do not drink too much.

* Calcium supplements are usually not required if your daily consumption contain enough calcium-rich foods. Here are some portions of food and calcium content:
o one cup of milk (350 mg)
o A glass of orange juice (290 mg)
o One slice of cheese (200 to 250 mg)
o A piece of pizza (230 mg)
o tin of sardines (185 mg)
o symmetrical ice cream (90 mg)
o A cup of broccoli (76)
o A piece of idea / Tempe (258 mg)