Calcium is a vital mineral in our diets

Experts recommend that 1,000 to 1,500 milligrams of calcium be consumed daily. Severe calcium deficiency can cause Rickets and muscle spasms. It can also cause weak and brittle bones and ultimately osteoporosis. Severe calcium deficiency is common in people with thyroid disease or who have parathyroid problems. Calcium is necessary for healthy bones and teeth, blood clotting, a healthy immune system and normal muscle and nerve activity. Calcium can reduce blood pressure and prevent colon cancer and osteoporosis.

Source: summary of medical news story as reported by Express Newsline

Related Disease Topics:

• Calcium deficiency
• Rickets
• Colon cancer
• Osteoporosis
• High blood pressure
• Thyroid disease

Related Symptom Topics:

• Muscle spasms
• Poor blood clotting
• Weak immune system

Article Source Details

About: Calcium is a vital mineral in our diets

Date: 16 January 2005

Source: Express Newsline

URL: http://www.expressnewsline.com/articles/fullstory0305-insight-Importance+of+Calcium-status-11-newsID-2331.html

Related Medical Topics

This summary article refers to the following medical categories:

• Risk and calcium deficiency
• Risk and rickets
• Risk and colon cancer
• Risk and osteoporosis
• Risk and high blood pressure
• Risk and thyroid disease
• Risk and muscle spasms
• Risk and poor blood clotting
• Risk and weak immune system
• Cause of calcium deficiency
• Cause of rickets
• Cause of colon cancer
• Cause of osteoporosis
• Cause of high blood pressure
• Cause of thyroid disease
• Cause of muscle spasms
• Cause of poor blood clotting
• Cause of weak immune system

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