Nature's Life
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Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body, constituting up to 2% of total body weight with 99% of that calcium being located in the bones. Calcium is not only used for the building and maintenance of the skeletal structure, it’s necessary for muscle contraction, blood clotting, neurotransmitter release and regulation of the heartbeat. Insufficient calcium intake also has found to be a contributor in high blood pressure and muscle cramping. Osteoporosis, the best known condition related to low calcium intake affects more than 20 million people in the United States. A condition caused by excessive bone loss, osteoporosis is the direct cause behind at least 1.5 million fractures each year, 250,000 of these are hip fractures which are fatal in between 12 and 20 percent of cases. Calcium and its co-factors, including magnesium and vitamin D, which aid in absorption, are important nutrients to consider for anyone interested in supplementing their diet. |
