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Calcium Deficiency

Here's how calcium deficiency occurs… As with other minerals, the body has a marvelous system for keeping the concentration of calcium in the blood and tissues just right. This is needed because if calcium concentrations fall too low or get too high, certain organs will fail to function. The first checkpoint is in the intestines. If you eat too much calcium or already have enough calcium in your blood, the intestines simply absorb less of the calcium in the food you eat. If your body needs calcium, the intestine absorbs more.

Bones are the second checkpoint. The intestine deposits the calcium in the bones and they act as a reservoir for calcium. When the amount of calcium in the blood dips too low, calcium is borrowed from the bones. This works for a time. When diets are low in this mineral, there may continuous withdrawal of calcium from the bones ad not sufficient amount is available to be returned to the bones. Over time, this net loss will deplete the bones of calcium and lead to calcium deficiency.

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Introduction
Calcium.. The Known Facts
Causes of Calcium Deficiency
Symptoms of Calcium Deficiency
Consequences of Calcium Deficiency
Sources of Calcium
Calcium Requirements for All
A Few Diet No's
Pointers for Strong Bones
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