yop123456
02-19-2009, 10:19 PM
Since some of us do not know what calcium means, Here is a brief explanation of what it means.
Calcium is the mineral that builds up our bones and strengthens them. Calcium accounts for 1.5 to 2% of an adult's total body weight. Ninety-nine percent of the calcium in our bodies is stored in the bones and teeth. The remaining 1% is in our blood and soft tissues and is essential for life and health. Without this 1% of calcium, our muscles wouldn’t contract correctly, blood wouldn’t clot, and our nerves wouldn’t transmit messages.
Calcium is the most plentiful mineral in the body. The body does not make its own calcium, which means that we need to get it from our daily diet. A diet rich in calcium is important, especially when bones are growing and developing. After bones are developed, we still need calcium throughout our life to maintain strong and healthy bones. A calcium-rich diet adds to the density of bone tissue. A diet poor in calcium is one factor that can make bones weak and fragile.
Aside from strengthening bones, calcium is necessary for many body functions. Almost every cell in our bodies--including those in our heart, nerves, and muscles--needs calcium. In order for our body to perform properly, the level of calcium in the blood must stay relatively constant. We need to consume enough calcium throughout the day, or our blood will steal calcium from our bones to meet the level it requires. If our diet is low in calcium, our blood takes the calcium it needs from them. When our diet is rich in calcium, our body stores it in the bones. If our bodies continue to steal calcium from the bones, they can become weak and be susceptible to breaking.
Calcium is the mineral that builds up our bones and strengthens them. Calcium accounts for 1.5 to 2% of an adult's total body weight. Ninety-nine percent of the calcium in our bodies is stored in the bones and teeth. The remaining 1% is in our blood and soft tissues and is essential for life and health. Without this 1% of calcium, our muscles wouldn’t contract correctly, blood wouldn’t clot, and our nerves wouldn’t transmit messages.
Calcium is the most plentiful mineral in the body. The body does not make its own calcium, which means that we need to get it from our daily diet. A diet rich in calcium is important, especially when bones are growing and developing. After bones are developed, we still need calcium throughout our life to maintain strong and healthy bones. A calcium-rich diet adds to the density of bone tissue. A diet poor in calcium is one factor that can make bones weak and fragile.
Aside from strengthening bones, calcium is necessary for many body functions. Almost every cell in our bodies--including those in our heart, nerves, and muscles--needs calcium. In order for our body to perform properly, the level of calcium in the blood must stay relatively constant. We need to consume enough calcium throughout the day, or our blood will steal calcium from our bones to meet the level it requires. If our diet is low in calcium, our blood takes the calcium it needs from them. When our diet is rich in calcium, our body stores it in the bones. If our bodies continue to steal calcium from the bones, they can become weak and be susceptible to breaking.