What is Calcium?
Calcium is a macromineral that is needed to maintain strong and healthy bones and teeth. It is also involved in normal blood clotting, muscle and nerve function, lowering blood pressure and is thought to prevent colon cancer.
Food Source
Dairy products such as milk, yoghurt and cheese, kelp, broccoli, almonds, sardines eaten with the bones and sesame seeds.
Signs you are low on Calcium :
Muscle weakness, spasms and cramp, softening of the bones, which could lead to osteoporosis, back pain, brittle bones and fractures.
Fruits with high Calcium content :
1. Prickly Pear - 72mg
2. Blackcurrants - 62mg
3. Dates - 57mg
4. Mulberries - 55mg
5. Orange - 52mg
Vegetables with high Calcium content :
1.Amaranth Leaves - 176mg
2. Bok Choy - 158mg
3. Spirulina (Seaweed) - 134mg
4. Okra - 123mg
5. French Beans - 112mg
Sample Brands with Calcium :
1. Pharmaton Vitality
Sunday, August 15, 2010
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