Calcium is needed to keep bones healthy. It also keeps your blood pressure and heart beat controlled. The stored calcium is withdrawn as the body needs it. If not enough calcium is stored, it will begin to use the one in the bones. That will cause the bones to become brittle and break.
The best way to consume calcium is by eating calcium filled foods. If you do not get enough calcium from the foods you eat, you should talk to your doctor about taking a calcium supplement.
The following chart can tell you how much calcium ou need on a daily basis.
1 to 3 yrs of age 500mg
4 to 8 800mg
9 to 18 1,300mg
19 to 50 1,000mg
51 and over 1,200mg
If you consume high levels of calcium on a regular basis it may be harmful. Stay with the recommended level and do not go over 2500 mg per day because it may cause kidney problems.
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