Calcium Facts, Benefits,
Its Food Sources, Dosage

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Calcium plays a big role in bone support. Almost all of body’s calcium is stored in the bones and teeth. Every year, about 20 % of Calcium of adults’ bones is replaced and reabsorbed.

Calcium and magnesium work together for cardiovascular support.
Calcium and phosphorus work together for healthy bones and teeth.

Calcium Benefits:

• Maintains healthy teeth and strong bones
• Supports cardiovascular health
• Helps to fight insomnia
• Helps nervous system in impulse transmission
• Aids metabolize iron in the body

There is a big debate on the question: to take Calcium or not.

The best way to absorb it from food:

• Milk and milk products
• All cheeses
• Soy beans
• Cooked broccoli
• Collards
• Dried beans
• Kale
• Turnip greens
• Low-fat yogurt
• Nuts and seeds: peanuts, walnuts, sunflower seeds
• Sardines or salmon (canned with bones)
• Sea vegetables
• Green vegetables
• Tofu
• Wheat germ

For better absorption, it is recommended to combine calcium with Vitamin D. Or the body must have from 800 to 1200 mg of Vitamin D in order for Calcium to be absorbed.

Very good absorbing form of calcium was found in corals. So, consider coral calcium as a supplement for your anti aging nutrition.

Common anti-aging recommendation of Calcium: 1200 mg

Many good multivitamin and mineral preparations contain calcium.Forms of calcium: calcium gluconate (vegetarian source), calcium lactate (milk source).

When combined with magnesium, it should be twice as much calcium as magnesium.

Natural source of Calcium and Magnesium is Dolomite (and no vitamin D is needed for absorption).

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