Calcium Supplements

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 The stored calcium is withdrawn as the body needs it.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.

Iron Supplements

You tend to feel tired when your iron levels are low. It can be verified with a simple blood test. If with food you cannot get your levels at a good range then iron supplements can be taken, but only if you first talk with your Doctor.

Be careful with taking too much iron because it has been linked to death.

You can find all forms of iron supplements in supermarkets and drugstores. Just look for the one that is best for you. A prescription is not needed.

Men and women who engage in intense exercise may have low stores of iron in their body. They need to take in more foods with iron and also vitamin C to keep it balanced.

The upper limit per day for adults and teenagers 14-18 is 45mg. The limit for children per day is 40 mg. Do not go over these amounts because it will cause iron toxication that will lead to death.