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It is also noted that consumption of calcium supplements should adhere to certain rules and restrictions to prevent undesirable effects:

The dose prescribed by your doctor should be respected at all times, because an increase in it can lead to digestive problems like constipation (difficult bowel movement), bloating and gas. Specialist should be consulted when these symptoms appear, in order to adjust the amount given.

Generate high amounts of calcium also more likely to develop kidney stones (kidney stones inside), plus they can exert over this body. It is therefore necessary that any person with urinary system problems, consult your physician or urologist and will present its case before using these products. Read the rest of this entry »

Despite the invaluable help they can offer a calcium supplement, consumption is not something to be taken lightly. For one thing it should be noted that each of the diseases and conditions that we have identified requires particular dosage, depending on age and severity of the problem and also to be constantly evaluated and adjusted by the physician.

Secondly, it is noted that the calcium found in foods and in medicines is not in pure form, but is associated with other substances, forming compounds or salts, which each is utilized differently by our body. Read the rest of this entry »

Rickets. It is a pediatric disorder that occurs due to lack of vitamin D, which is a substance that allows absorption of calcium from the intestine and regulates the levels of this mineral in the bones, hence, can generate bone weakening and skeletal deformities.

Its therapy includes prevention and diet rich in fish, liver and milk, the more exposure to the sun (the light of the “sun king” helps the skin to produce vitamin D) and use of calcium supplements.

Gestational hypertension. Several studies have shown that calcium supplementation helps control blood pressure increase that some women suffer during pregnancy, even when this problem is accompanied by accumulation of fluid and protein loss in urine (preeclampsia). Read the rest of this entry »

Consistent and reliable scientific research has shown that calcium supplements are useful in the following cases:

Osteoporosis age. During the menopause or menopause (between 40 and 50) shows dramatic decline in estrogen production, and is one of the main causes of female weakness of the skeletal system. To compensate for this situation, many doctors recommend the use of a calcium supplement, which works much better when given in conjunction with phytoestrogens (plant-derived foods that have substances similar to female hormones) or hormone replacement therapy (in which administered substances has ceased to generate the body). Read the rest of this entry »

Calcium is abundant in the human body, accounting for between 1.5 and 2% of total body weight of an adult (between 900 and 1.300 grams on average). It is estimated that about 99% of this element is found in bones and teeth, while the percentage remaining in the blood circulation or in body tissues, participating in signal transmission in the nervous system and muscle activity heart.

A decrease in the levels of calcium in the blood triggers the body to take the ore it needs from the bones, and it is therefore important that the shortfall is offset by the consumption of foods rich in this element, such as milk and dairy products (milk ), sardines, salmon, green leafy vegetables, tofu, sesame, amaranth, parsley and dried fruits. Read the rest of this entry »

The foods are designed to not only nourishes, but also keep us healthy.

Hippocrates as father of medicine thousands of years ago argued that this phrase has come to this day intact, “Let your food be your medicine” and this is the basis of naturism.

A brief overview of nutrient composition or properties which relate to different parts of the body, beneficial and are therefore take into account in shaping our diet.

Brain: Research shows that the fuel of the brain are sugars because they can enhance memory and boost your performance, (no white sugar or refined, but those from natural sources).

Hair: Wheat is a great source of biotin and a nutrient important for healthy, shiny hair.

Eyes: The beta carotene or pro-vitamin A content in plants yellow, orange, red, nuts, fruits.

Lungs: The research shows that eating more tomatoes three times a week can help prevent respiratory disease. Chinese medicine since ginger has specific properties for them, as food medicine and other spices spicy characteristics.

Nails: Zinc is responsible for the strength of the nails, oysters, wheat germ, nuts, contain it.

Skin: Vitamin A, is vitamin skin in form of pro-vitamin, and can be found in pumpkins, tomatoes, peppers, carrots, peaches, apricots, algae and reduce the possibility of certain types of cancer and considered the vitamin’s natural defenses.

Heart: Magnesium is the mineral of the heart by promoting their functioning, which can be found in nuts such as almonds, oats, tofu, also has the ability to prevent blood clots and high blood pressure.

Stomach: Garlic may help prevent stomach cancer, according to experts.

Bone: Calcium, potassium and magnesium are the perfect combination to give strength to bones.

Legs: Bananas are loaded with potassium which encourages your muscles and also prevents cramps because of it content.

There are many people today suffer from gluten intolerance (Celiac disease or Celiac Sprue), the protein that is found mainly in wheat. It then produces damage to the villi of the small intestine, which play a role in digestion. When these hairs are inflamed and damaged, can not absorb food properly, with consequent diarrhea and malnutrition.

People with this type of intolerance may be more susceptible to osteoporosis because their own immune system to attack the bone, according to a new study.

Osteoporosis is known to be a risk to suffer gluten intolerance to a certain failure to absorb calcium and vitamin D. But a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggest that these patients produce antibodies which attack a key protein that help maintain healthy bones.

The good news is that according to the researchers, this would be easy to treat with drugs that prevent bone loss. This could also explain why people with osteoporosis with digestive problems, would not respond well to calcium and vitamin D.

Apparently researchers have found a protein called osteoprotegerin, which would be the key between celiac disease and osteoporosis.

It is therefore important that people who suffer from this condition care by limiting their food consumption of wheat, oats and rye and foods prepared with these inputs.

Check also the state of bone densitometry in a regularly could help, exercise and maintain a healthy weight.