Calcium deficiency and symptoms

Calcium plays major to build and maintain strong bones. Calcium is necessary for function of heart, muscles and nerves.Some studies suggest that calcium, along with vitamin D, may benefit bone health and perhaps protecting against cancer, diabetes, weight and high blood pressure. Calcium plays a major role in our health and the bones and the teeth, but this bone-building mineral is also significant in other areas of our health, including weight management  and decreasing PMS symptoms.  Post-Menopausal women absorb Calcium less efficiently – this contributes to their greater risk of Osteoporosis.

Health Benefits of Calcium
– May enhance the function of the AdrenalGland 
– May lower Blood Pressure 
– May help to prevent Kidney Stones
– Abnormalities in Calcium may be an important factor in the pathogenesis of Hypertension
– May help to prevent (both forms of) Stroke
–  May normalize heart rhythm in Arrhythmias patients
– Calcium can help and prevent constipation and alleviate heartburn
– May help to alleviate Gastric ulcer
– Calcium can help to prevent some forms of cancer ( Brian, Meningioma, colon and Ovarian )
– May lower total serum Cholesterol level by up to 6% and help to increase HDL, also decrease LDL level by 11%.
– 98% of the body”s Calcium is concentrated in the Bones where Calcium is involved in the formation and growth of the Bones. Optimal Calcium intake     may help to prevent 
          Fractures, and There is a strong relationship between Calcium deficiency and  Osteoporosis
– May help Bone Pain
– May help Joint Pain and some Backache
– May help Muscle Weakness and Muscle Cramps
– May help to prevent Cataracts 
– May prevent cancer ( Colon, Ovarian and  Brain )
–  May be useful for the prevention/treatment of Alzheimer’s disease  (it may activate the Choline Acetylase enzyme that generates Acetylcholine, the Neurotransmitter that is
          most dysfunctional in Alzheimer”s Disease patients).

 Dietary Sources of Calcium (mg of Calcium per 100 grams)

Grains 
wheat Bran  119
Buckwheat  114
wheat Germ  72
Ray                38

Dair
Swiss cheese  950
whey powder  646
Cow’s milk       115
Milk goat’s       129
Eggs yolk       131

Seafoods
Scallops            115
Salmon             105

Legumes
Chick peas       150
Mung Beans     118

Nuts
Almonds           245
Hazelnuts        188
Brazil nuts       186
Pistachio         131

Fruits
figs                   240
Olive                106
Apricot             67
Dates               59

Vegetables
Kale                  249
Watercress      192
Broccoli           123
Onions             136
Sweet Potato    32

Herbs
Parsly              203
Dandelion leaves  187

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Dr. Said Sokhandan

Dr. SAID SOKHANDAN, N.D. is a Naturopathic physician as a Primary Care Provider, licensed in the State of WA, Additional specializations include extensive postgraduate training in a variety of holistic therapies, homo-toxicology (Detoxification), Hormone, anti-aging and longevity and diagnostic techniques. He also specializes in Nutrition, acupuncture and postdoctoral of Acupuncture from shanghai china and integrated nutritional counseling.

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