Magnesium

 Calcium

The human body needs calcium metal to build bones and maintain their strength, as some calcium body organs need to be able to function properly, such as the heart, muscles and nerves.

Cases requiring vitamin/metal addition

Even if you follow a healthy diet, you may find it difficult to get calcium in the following cases:

• Vegan diet.
• Suffering from lactose intolerance and obtaining limited dairy products.
• Consume large amounts of protein or sodium, which can lead to your body secreting more calcium.
• Taking long-term treatment involves corticosteroids (corticosteroids).
• Suffering from certain diseases in the intestine or in the digestive tract which reduces your ability to absorb calcium, such as inflammatory bowel disease or abdominal disease.

Symptoms of deficiency

Low level of calcium may cause the following:

• Numbness or tingling feeling often in the lips, tongue, fingers and feet.
• Muscle pain.
• Spasms in the throat muscles lead to difficulty breathing.
• Tips and cramps in the muscles.
• Seizures occur.
• Arrhythmias.

Symptoms and risks in case of overdose

Food calcium is generally safe, but if consumed in large quantities may not provide additional bone protection. The symptoms of consuming large quantities of calcium include the following:

• Stomach disorder.
• Nausea.
• Vomiting.
• Constipation.

In most cases, excess calcium is infused into the blood from your bones, which weakens them and this can cause bone pain and muscle weakness.

Pharmaceuticals

Tablets can be obtained without a prescription, and injections can be obtained with medical supervision only.

Sources

Basic dietary sources of calcium are the following:

• Milk and its products.
• Sardines.
• Greens with deep leaves.
• Dried legumes.
• Walnuts.
• Drinking water in heavy water areas (Hard Water), i.e. water with high mineral salts, is a good source of calcium.

Doses include the following:

• Children with Rachitis should be administered 800 mg per day by mouth.
• Adults with atrophy are recommended to administer 1,000 mg per day.
• Serious deficiencies are treated in hospital by intravenous calcium injections, and vitamin D is usually added to accelerate the absorption of calcium from the intestine.

Recommended daily dosage

• Men

1000 - 1200

• Women

1000 - 1200

• Pregnant

1000 - 1300

Types of foods containing vitamin/metal

• Pulses
• Green vegetables
• Nut
• Milk
• Cheese