| Calcium is one of the most important | | | | from the mother, so increased calcium intake |
| nutrients your body needs to maintain health. | | | | is important during pregnancy. Some |
| It is essential to meet many of your bodies | | | | guidelines for calcium are 1,200mg a day for |
| needs. Calcium play an important role in | | | | children age 1-10, 1,500mg a day for age |
| many body functions and development. Knowing | | | | 11-24. Pregnant and breast feeding mother |
| how much calcium you need daily and where to | | | | should get 1,400mg a day and older adults |
| get it can ensure that your body will reap | | | | should have 1,500mg a day. It is very |
| the benefits of this great nutrient.Calcium | | | | difficult to take too much calcium and |
| does many things for your body. Everyone | | | | intakes of up to 2,500mg have proven safe. |
| knows calcium is beneficial to bones and | | | | Excess calcium is easily removed form the |
| teeth. It is also important to keep your | | | | body through waste.To get a good daily intake |
| muscles and nerves working properly. It | | | | of calcium diet choices are important. At |
| helps blood clot and keeps your heart beating | | | | least three servings a day of dairy products |
| properly. Lacking calcium in your diet can | | | | is essential to maintaining good calcium |
| greatly effect your health now and in the | | | | levels. Broccoli is another great calcium |
| future.When your body does not get enough | | | | source. Today many products, like orange |
| calcium it begins to take it from the bones. | | | | juice, have calcium added. Making simple |
| When this happens, if the calcium is not | | | | choices when buying foods with added calcium |
| replaced through your diet the bones become | | | | can help you to make sure you are getting |
| deficient in calcium. This can lead to | | | | enough calcium daily.Calcium is often |
| osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a disease | | | | overlooked in its importance. Fortunately it |
| where the bones get thin and brittle. It is | | | | is quite easy to add calcium rich foods into |
| fast becoming a major disease among older | | | | your diet. Preventing future problems is |
| adults. Calcium is important at any age. | | | | important. Frail bones are most often |
| For children calcium is essential to ensure | | | | contributed to a lack of calcium. To keep |
| proper bone growth. In pregnant women | | | | your body functioning properly today and in |
| calcium intake is also important. The baby | | | | the future make sure your calcium intake is |
| needs calcium to grow and takes this calcium | | | | sufficient. |