Guest guest Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Calcium is an essential mineral for our body. Most people think that calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth, but it is also important for many other functions of the body. Calcium : · for strong bones and teeth · minimise bone loss · prevent osteoporosis · for muscles · for nerves · blood clot · manage weigh · manage high blood pressure · colon cancer · kidney stones · cardiovascular disease Vitamin D helps to absorb and properly consume calcium. Daily Calcium Requirement Who need calcium? When you need calcium? The optimal intake of calcium is crucial for children, men and women of all ages. The calcium is needed throughout the lifetime and its daily intake value increases with age. The growing children needs good amount of calcium for their growing bones. After adulthood, the calcium is needed to keep the bones strong. Pregnant and Lactating womenrequire more calcium. Women after menopause also need more calcium to prevent osteoporosis. For babies, breastfeeding is the best way to source of calcium. Formula milk also provides adequate calcium for babies. The recommended daily calcium intake for males and females is as under. Age Daily Calcium Intake (mg) 0-6 month 210 7-12 month 270 1-3 year 500 4-8 year 800 9-18 year 1300 19,50 year 1000 Over 50 year 1200 Food Sources of Calcium Dairy foods are very high in calcium, see the values given in the following table. Food Calcium mg per serving Calcium in Dairy Products Skim Milk 1 cup 301 Whole Milk 1 cup 290 Plain Low fat Yogurt 1 cup 415 Cow Milk Cottage Cheese (Paneer) 1 cup 208 Baffalo Milk Cottage Cheese (Paneer) 1 cup 480 Calcium in Beans & Grains White beans 3/4 cup 120 Navy beans 3/4 cup 94 Black Turtle beans 3/4 cup 75 Chickpeas (Chhole) 3/4 cup 58 Tofu 150g 350 Soy bean curd slab 150g 310 Cooked Soy bean 1 cup 130 Instant oats, 1 pkt 165 Calcium in Nuts Almonds roasted 1/4 cup 93 Almonds butter 2 Tbsp 88 Sesame seeds 1/4 cup 50 Calcium in Vegetables & Fruits Cabbage/bok choy 1/2 cup 190 Turnip greens 1/2 cup 104 Broccoli 1/2 cup 33 Okra 1/2 cup 65 Orange 1/2 cup 52 Orange juice fortified with calcium 1/2 cup 165 From the above table you can chose foods high in Calcium. Following is a list of foods that give you more than 300 mg of Calcium per 100 gm of that food. 1. Milk and milk products 2. Cereals and Grains 3. Vegetables: Green leafy vegetables are an excellent source of calcium. Beetroot greens,Drumstick leaves, Fenugreek leaves, Turnip greens,Lotus stems, Curry leaves 4. Spices:Cumin, Coriander, Cloves, Asafoetida (Hing),Oregano (Ajwain), Mustard seeds 5. Fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Unfortunately this is what doctors tell you and I know Americans particularly are fond of their Calcium dose - Magnesium is what people need - you do get enough Calcium in your diet but you do not get enough Magnesium, without Magnesium you cannot absorb the Calcium in your diet and this gets you into all manner of strife, from arthritis to osteoporosis and the rest. Jane - KM Taylor Monday, February 08, 2010 2:06 AM Calcium - Benefit.. Calcium is an essential mineral for our body. Most people think that calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth, but it is also important for many other functions of the body. Calcium : · for strong bones and teeth · minimise bone loss · prevent osteoporosis · for muscles · for nerves · blood clot · manage weigh · manage high blood pressure · colon cancer · kidney stones · cardiovascular disease Vitamin D helps to absorb and properly consume calcium. Daily Calcium Requirement Who need calcium? When you need calcium? The optimal intake of calcium is crucial for children, men and women of all ages. The calcium is needed throughout the lifetime and its daily intake value increases with age. The growing children needs good amount of calcium for their growing bones. After adulthood, the calcium is needed to keep the bones strong. Pregnant and Lactating womenrequire more calcium. Women after menopause also need more calcium to prevent osteoporosis. For babies, breastfeeding is the best way to source of calcium. Formula milk also provides adequate calcium for babies. The recommended daily calcium intake for males and females is as under. Age Daily Calcium Intake (mg) 0-6 month 210 7-12 month 270 1-3 year 500 4-8 year 800 9-18 year 1300 19,50 year 1000 Over 50 year 1200 Food Sources of Calcium Dairy foods are very high in calcium, see the values given in the following table. Food Calcium mg per serving Calcium in Dairy Products Skim Milk 1 cup 301 Whole Milk 1 cup 290 Plain Low fat Yogurt 1 cup 415 Cow Milk Cottage Cheese (Paneer) 1 cup 208 Baffalo Milk Cottage Cheese (Paneer) 1 cup 480 Calcium in Beans & Grains White beans 3/4 cup 120 Navy beans 3/4 cup 94 Black Turtle beans 3/4 cup 75 Chickpeas (Chhole) 3/4 cup 58 Tofu 150g 350 Soy bean curd slab 150g 310 Cooked Soy bean 1 cup 130 Instant oats, 1 pkt 165 Calcium in Nuts Almonds roasted 1/4 cup 93 Almonds butter 2 Tbsp 88 Sesame seeds 1/4 cup 50 Calcium in Vegetables & Fruits Cabbage/bok choy 1/2 cup 190 Turnip greens 1/2 cup 104 Broccoli 1/2 cup 33 Okra 1/2 cup 65 Orange 1/2 cup 52 Orange juice fortified with calcium 1/2 cup 165 From the above table you can chose foods high in Calcium. Following is a list of foods that give you more than 300 mg of Calcium per 100 gm of that food. 1. Milk and milk products 2. Cereals and Grains 3. Vegetables: Green leafy vegetables are an excellent source of calcium. Beetroot greens,Drumstick leaves, Fenugreek leaves, Turnip greens,Lotus stems, Curry leaves 4. Spices:Cumin, Coriander, Cloves, Asafoetida (Hing),Oregano (Ajwain), Mustard seeds 5. Fish Internal Virus Database is out of date.Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.113/2396 - Release 09/26/09 05:51:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 I believe that the doses recommended for calcium intake are for poorly absorbed calcium (carbonate especially) and for calcium taken in the wrong foods and at the wrong time. Most of the calcium in the body is in the bones and we can only build bones while there is no load on them. Therefore calcium should mostly be consumed as food during the day and in the evening as a supplement. On the subject of milk: milk primarily produces such an acidic response in the blood that all the calcium is used up buffering it. Osteoporosis is greatest in dairy producing countries. In the NHANES studies and the studies of John LEE, Americans are one third more magnesium deficient than calcium deficient. Therefore no amount of dialogue about calcium should be entered into without mention of magnesium which is FIVE times more effective at preventing and reversing osteoporosis as is calcium. Calcium partekes in about 60 metabolic processes while magnesium is involved in over 300. Calcium is only effective in the presence of adequate magnesium. You may note the rigor in those who hypercalcify themselves and the flexibility of those who have adequate magnesium intake relative to calcium intake. --- On Sun, 2/7/10, KM Taylor <plisca wrote: KM Taylor <plisca Calcium - Benefit.. Date: Sunday, February 7, 2010, 10:06 AM Calcium is an essential mineral for our body. Most people think that calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth, but it is also important for many other functions of the body. Calcium : · for strong bones and teeth · minimise bone loss · prevent osteoporosis · for muscles · for nerves · blood clot · manage weigh · manage high blood pressure · colon cancer · kidney stones · cardiovascular disease Vitamin D helps to absorb and properly consume calcium. Daily Calcium Requirement Who need calcium? When you need calcium? The optimal intake of calcium is crucial for children, men and women of all ages. The calcium is needed throughout the lifetime and its daily intake value increases with age. The growing children needs good amount of calcium for their growing bones. After adulthood, the calcium is needed to keep the bones strong. Pregnant and Lactating womenrequire more calcium. Women after menopause also need more calcium to prevent osteoporosis. For babies, breastfeeding is the best way to source of calcium. Formula milk also provides adequate calcium for babies. The recommended daily calcium intake for males and females is as under.. Age Daily Calcium Intake (mg) 0-6 month 210 7-12 month 270 1-3 year 500 4-8 year 800 9-18 year 1300 19,50 year 1000 Over 50 year 1200 Food Sources of Calcium Dairy foods are very high in calcium, see the values given in the following table. Food Calcium mg per serving Calcium in Dairy Products Skim Milk 1 cup 301 Whole Milk 1 cup 290 Plain Low fat Yogurt 1 cup 415 Cow Milk Cottage Cheese (Paneer) 1 cup 208 Baffalo Milk Cottage Cheese (Paneer) 1 cup 480 Calcium in Beans & Grains White beans 3/4 cup 120 Navy beans 3/4 cup 94 Black Turtle beans 3/4 cup 75 Chickpeas (Chhole) 3/4 cup 58 Tofu 150g 350 Soy bean curd slab 150g 310 Cooked Soy bean 1 cup 130 Instant oats, 1 pkt 165 Calcium in Nuts Almonds roasted 1/4 cup 93 Almonds butter 2 Tbsp 88 Sesame seeds 1/4 cup 50 Calcium in Vegetables & Fruits Cabbage/bok choy 1/2 cup 190 Turnip greens 1/2 cup 104 Broccoli 1/2 cup 33 Okra 1/2 cup 65 Orange 1/2 cup 52 Orange juice fortified with calcium 1/2 cup 165 From the above table you can chose foods high in Calcium. Following is a list of foods that give you more than 300 mg of Calcium per 100 gm of that food. 1. Milk and milk products 2. Cereals and Grains 3. Vegetables: Green leafy vegetables are an excellent source of calcium. Beetroot greens,Drumstick leaves, Fenugreek leaves, Turnip greens,Lotus stems, Curry leaves 4. Spices:Cumin, Coriander, Cloves, Asafoetida (Hing),Oregano (Ajwain), Mustard seeds 5. Fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010  I take vitamins (well, a daily multi vitamin) daily because I don't eat right at all. Too much sugar and white bread will probably kill me before anything else. I have cut back on my sugar intake but I still have a long way to go, as for the white bread... It is addictive. I get strange looks when I look at food labels when I am out shopping. I try to buy whole grain breads but I seem to be forever slipping and buying the cheaper white bread. I don't drink milk so I can't get calcium from that. On a little different note, kidney stones (rather, blood in urine). I get kidney stones 1-3 times a year, could it be an over abundance of calcium? Will too much sodium cause stones? I know that Mt Dew is a big no-no but I gave up all soda a few years ago and only partake it, in a mixed drink once in a while. KM - Tony De Angelis Tuesday, February 09, 2010 22:22 Re: Calcium - Benefit.. I believe that the doses recommended for calcium intake are for poorly absorbed calcium (carbonate especially) and for calcium taken in the wrong foods and at the wrong time. Most of the calcium in the body is in the bones and we can only build bones while there is no load on them. Therefore calcium should mostly be consumed as food during the day and in the evening as a supplement. On the subject of milk: milk primarily produces such an acidic response in the blood that all the calcium is used up buffering it. Osteoporosis is greatest in dairy producing countries. In the NHANES studies and the studies of John LEE, Americans are one third more magnesium deficient than calcium deficient. Therefore no amount of dialogue about calcium should be entered into without mention of magnesium which is FIVE times more effective at preventing and reversing osteoporosis as is calcium. Calcium partekes in about 60 metabolic processes while magnesium is involved in over 300. Calcium is only effective in the presence of adequate magnesium. You may note the rigor in those who hypercalcify themselves and the flexibility of those who have adequate magnesium intake relative to calcium intake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Most kidney stones have an element of calcium in them The formation of stones is not from too much calcium, but "misplaced" calcium. To pervent the formation of stones you must take some reasonable amount of vitamin C (1000 mg per day) and 200 to 400 mg of a good quality magnesium (non-oxide form) that has several different types of magnesium chelates and includes some magnesium citrate. If you have some risk of calcium deficiency, avoid dairy product from cows and supplement calcium only after the last meal prior to bedtime --- On Tue, 2/9/10, KM Taylor <plisca wrote: KM Taylor <pliscaRe: Calcium - Benefit.. Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 10:56 PM  I take vitamins (well, a daily multi vitamin) daily because I don't eat right at all. Too much sugar and white bread will probably kill me before anything else. I have cut back on my sugar intake but I still have a long way to go, as for the white bread... It is addictive. I get strange looks when I look at food labels when I am out shopping. I try to buy whole grain breads but I seem to be forever slipping and buying the cheaper white bread. I don't drink milk so I can't get calcium from that. On a little different note, kidney stones (rather, blood in urine). I get kidney stones 1-3 times a year, could it be an over abundance of calcium? Will too much sodium cause stones? I know that Mt Dew is a big no-no but I gave up all soda a few years ago and only partake it, in a mixed drink once in a while. KM - Tony De Angelis Tuesday, February 09, 2010 22:22 Re: Calcium - Benefit.. I believe that the doses recommended for calcium intake are for poorly absorbed calcium (carbonate especially) and for calcium taken in the wrong foods and at the wrong time. Most of the calcium in the body is in the bones and we can only build bones while there is no load on them. Therefore calcium should mostly be consumed as food during the day and in the evening as a supplement. On the subject of milk: milk primarily produces such an acidic response in the blood that all the calcium is used up buffering it. Osteoporosis is greatest in dairy producing countries. In the NHANES studies and the studies of John LEE, Americans are one third more magnesium deficient than calcium deficient. Therefore no amount of dialogue about calcium should be entered into without mention of magnesium which is FIVE times more effective at preventing and reversing osteoporosis as is calcium. Calcium partekes in about 60 metabolic processes while magnesium is involved in over 300. Calcium is only effective in the presence of adequate magnesium. You may note the rigor in those who hypercalcify themselves and the flexibility of those who have adequate magnesium intake relative to calcium intake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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