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CALCIUM
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Why
is it Needed?
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Provides structural strength for the skeleton
- Plays
a major role in every cell in the body
- Integrity
of nerve, muscle tissue and blood clotting
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Daily
Recommendation:
- 8
- 19 years 1300 MG Per
Day
- 19
- 50 years 1000 MG Per
Day
- Over
51 years 1200 MG Per
Day
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What
Happens When it is Deficient?
- Pins
and needles like feeling of the skin
- Muscle
Cramps
- Involuntary
Muscular Contractions
- Convulsions
- Bone
Loss, Fractures, Bone Pain and Loss of Height
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Food
Sources:
- Dairy
Products
- Canned
Sardines or Salmon with the bones in
- Fruits
& Vegetables
- Grain
Products
- Many
foods are fortified with Calcium
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Toxic
Effects and Recommended Upper Intake Level:
- Kidney
stones unlikely
- Unique
form of Kidney Failure
UL
is 2500 MG Per Day
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What
Should I Take Daily?:
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