What Are The Best Calcium
Supplements on the Market?
Our human bodies need calcium. Calcium is an important
mineral that is found in our bodies. 99% of calcium are
found in the teeth and bones, the 1% in the blood. Our human
bodies need calcium, we need it for muscle contraction,
blood clotting and nerve conduction. If calcium is lacking
in our bodies, the calcium in the bones will be taken in
order to be placed in the blood. This is our human bodies
need the adequate supply of calcium in our bodies.
If we don't heed such a fact, then osteoporosis might happen
to our bones. Osteoporosis means "porous bones" and it means
that there is a decrease in bone mineral density, bone
calcium and an increased risk of fractures. But even if we
take calcium there are still risk factors we cannot avoid
when it comes to osteoporosis. These risk factors are being
a woman, potmenopausal, having a small skeleton, being
Caucasian or Asian, having a family of osteoporosis and
fractures and the advancing of age.
But even with that, there are still other risk factors that
we can change. Change can occur by having medication for the
negative affects on the bone, avoid weight bearing
activities, excessive exercise, low body weight, sop
cigarette smoking, and no more high alcohol consumption.
A way to maintain this balance is to have calcium
supplements, but remember a calcium overdose can lead to
kidney stone formations. That is why it is important to
avoid calcium overdose. The recommended intake is 2,500
milligrams of calcium per day. Calcium overdose also leads
to constipation and can also constrain the absorption of
iron and zinc from food.
The best way to get calcium is from whole foods that is
loaded with calcium. Some of this whole foods that are a
good calcium source are 8 oz. of milk and yogurt, 3 oz. of
cheese, 3 oz. Of bones in canned sardines and salmon, 8 oz
of orange juice and soy milk, and 1 cup of dark green leafy
vegetables.
For calcium supplements, the best calcium source would be
those in a compound form. Calcium citrate and calcium
carbonate would be the best choices because they are easy to
find, they contain huge amounts of elemental calcium and are
easily digested. It is also important to take vitamin D
while taking in calcium supplements. Vitamin D helps in
calcium absorption. The recommended intake would be to take
more then 50 micrograms or 2000 International Units a day.
It is also wise to avoid foods that decreases calcium
absorption. Oxalic acid, phytates, dietary fiber, laxatives,
tannins in tea and excess of minerals phosphorous and
magnesium in proportion to the calcium intake.
Now you know what is the best calcium supplement in the
market. Bye for now!
|
