Signs of Calcium deficiency you should never ignore!

Calcium is a chemical element in the periodic table, Its atomic number is 20 and its symbol is Ca.
The human body needs calcium to grow and to have strong muscles, and it also needs to maintain bone health, calcium
also regulates many important metabolic functions in the human body; that's why it accounts for 39% of total minerals in the body (99 percent of this is found in bones and teeth) The remaining 1% is found in blood and extracellular fluid and in the cells of all tissues of the body.

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• WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS OF CALCIUM IN THE BODY?
  Calcium is an essential component of human health and for the body to perform its physiological functions, It is essential in regulating heartbeat and regulating the transmission of nerve impulses in the central nervous system it also helps in the activation of many enzymes, and Contributes to the protein synthesis of DNA and RNA; in addition, calcium triggers the formation of blood clots and helps in the absorption of iron, muscle contraction and reduce muscle irritation.
  
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  When it comes to bone health, calcium may be the most important nutrient, this is because bones are living tissue in which calcium is stored or withdrawn daily; If the diet is low in calcium the body will take calcium from the bones to maintain the normal level of calcium in the blood And for this strong bone building depends on the health balance stores calcium in the body.
  
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• DAILY NEEDS OF CALCIUM!
  Infants 0-6 months: 200 mg per day.
  Infants 7-12 months: 260 mg per day.
  Children 1-3 years: 700 mg per day.
  Children 4-8 years: 1000 mg per day.
  9-18 years old: 1300 mg per day.
  19-50 years old: 1000 mg per day.

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• FOODS RICH IN CALCIUM:
  
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  Milk and cheese are the two main sources of calcium, and there are many foods rich in calcium such as:
  -Some vegetables, such as: parsley, bean, broccoli, green mustard, green turnip, cabbage.
  -Some kinds of nuts such as almonds and some kinds of seeds such as sesame.
  -Oysters and small fish such as sardines and salmon.
  -soybean.
  -The bread contains a small amount of calcium, but eating a lot in the diet makes it a good source of calcium.
  -In addition to the above, doctors advise exposure to sunlight at a rate of fifteen minutes a day to take advantage of vitamin D, which helps in the absorption of calcium in the body.

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• SYMPTOMS OF CALCIUM DEFICIENCY:
  -Osteoporosis symptoms (backache; a gradual loss of height and an accompanying stooped posture; fractures of the spine, wrist, or hip).
  -Confusion and memory loss.
  -Seizures.
  -Coarse hair.
  -Brittle nails.
  -Psoriasis.
  -Dry skin.
  -Chronic itching.
  -Tooth decay.
  -Numbness or tingling in the extremities.
  -Muscle weakness.
  -Numbness and tingling sensations around the mouth or in the fingers and toes.
  -Muscle cramps, particularly in the back and legs; may progress to muscle spasm ( tetany).
  -Wheezing.

• LEVELS OF CALCIUM IN BLOOD
  Calcium deficiency occurs in the blood due to lack of thyroid hormone level or vitamin D, it also occurs because of some kidney problems and some types of cancer and bone problems and Pancreatitis, and some types of medications.

• Acute calcium deficiency in the blood is treated medically rapidly by injecting calcium into the vein.

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