HOME Front page Credits Links Human Body Guide Nutrient Guide Disorder Guide Remedies & Therapies Basic Nutrients Water Carbohydrates Protein Fats Micro Nutrients Vitamins & Minerals Nutrient Guide Synergy & Deficiency Synergy Defined Vitamin Synergy Mineral Synergy Food Preparation Additives Raw food stuff Overcooking Phytonutrients Proper cooking utensils Nutritional Guide Overall Guide Vitamins Guide Synergy and Balance Synthetic VS Natural Effects & Sources - Vitamin A & Caroteniods - Vitamin B Complex - Vitamin C - Vitamin D - Vitamin E - Vitamin K - Bioflavonoids (Vitamin P) - Coenzyme Q10 Minerals Guide - Boron - Calcium - Chromium - Copper - Iron - Magnesium - Potassium - Selenium - Sodium - Zinc - Others Water Guide - Water Facts - Tap Water - Hard VS Soft - Fluoridation - Water treatment - Bottled Water Amino Acids Guide - Alanine - Arginine - Asparagine - Aspartic Acid - Carnitine - Citrlline - Cysteine & Cystine - Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid - Glutamic Acid - Glutamine - Glutathione - Glycine - Histidine - Homocysteine - Iosleucine - Leucine - Lysine - Methionine - Ornithine - Phenylalanine - Proline - Serine - Taurine - Threonine - Tryptophan - Tyrosine - Valine Antioxidants Guide Enzymes Guide Herbs Guide Natural Supplements Guide Minerals Guide : Calcium Calcium is necessary in the formation of strong bones and teeth and also for the maintenance of strong gums. Not only that, it also regulates the heartbeat and aids in the transmition of nerval impulses. It can also help in the reduction of cholesterol levels, helps prevent cardiovascular diease, lower blood pressure and prevent bone lost. ( If you are suffering high blood pressure during pregnancy, it can be reduced with the intake of calcium ). A deficiency in calcium can lead to joint aches, brittle nails, eczema, increased blood cholesterol, hypertension, insomia, muscle cramps, nervousness, numbness and tooth decay. Calcium can be found in dairy foods, salmon bones, seafood, seaweed and dark leafy vegetables. Note that calcium are more effective taken in smaller dosea and synergised with Magnesium. Also note that production of Calcium using a compound called D1-calcium-phosphate is rather insoluble and would interfere with the absorption of other nutrients. A way to test this is to crush the calcium pill into powder form and pour a little lime juice onto it. Natural calcium will render that solution tastless and with out bubbling residue. The other lab produced form will and may have the opposite effect. IMPORTANT NOTE : (Applies throughout the Mineral Guide section) These minerals are not to be mistaken with those that are found in the school's chemistry labs and NO you cannot eat a rusty iron nail to get your daily iron intake. Warning: Unexpected character in input: ' in /home/mybodyin/domains/mybodyindex.com/public_html/nutrients/bodyend.php on line 65 Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/mybodyin/domains/mybodyindex.com/public_html/nutrients/bodyend.php on line 65