Calcium for Health (02)

Are Calcium Supplements Effective?
This 2006 study by the Mayo Clinic explored whether women should still take calcium supplements to fight osteoporosis. The researches from the study recommend that women continue to eat foods rich in calcium and take calcium supplements and children's calcium supplements such as coral calcium and calcium magnesium supplements. Although recent findings from a large research trial question whether calcium and vitamin D can really protect women's bones, the Women's Health Initiative study found that women eating foods high in calcium and taking calcium supplements may still be at risk of fracture if they have other factors that compromise bone health. Calcium and osteoporosis are at the center of many research studies these days.

Eat Calcium Rich Foods to Prevent Hypertension in Pregnancy
This is an article about a study that focused on the benefits of calcium supplements and calcium rich foods to prevent gestational hypertension (high blood pressure with pregnancy) and preeclampsia. The study says that eating calcium rich foods is helpful to prevent these conditions so pregnant women should make a list of calcium rich foods and adhere to eating the calcium rich foods on the list.

Calcium and Osteoporosis: Beating the Condition with Calcium Rich Foods and More
Calcium is a must-have for those who want to maintain bone strength. As adults, we lose calcium every day and must make sure we eat enough calcium rich foods and/or take calcium supplements. This article discusses how much calcium is in our bodies and how we absorb calcium. The article notes how many people don't eat as many foods rich in calcium as they grow because they eat more sodas. It gives a chart that discusses how much calcium people need on a daily basis, broken down by various factors. Obviously, calcium and osteoporosis go hand-in-hand, so it's important to eat calcium rich foods or calcium supplements and pay attention to calcium nutrition as children and adults.

Calcium and Kidney Stones: Is Calcium the Culprit?
Many researchers are now saying that those who have kidney stones may not want to lower their calcium rich food intake for four reasons: not all stones are made of calcium and not all sufferers have high calcium nutrition levels in their urine; restricting calcium doesn't always lower the calcium nutrition level in urine; studies show that low levels of calcium nutrition increase urinary levels of oxalate and other kidney stone components; and low serum calcium levels stimulate loss of calcium from bone, which can increase the osteoporosis risk.

Calcium and Children: Teenage Girls Need Calcium
Aside from taking a children's calcium supplement and eating calcium food sources, this article notes that iron is equally as vital for teen girls. Why teen girls? Because they're at risk for not getting enough calcium nutrition. Their social lives can affect the frequency of eating meals, and some girls skip meals altogether. Some teens smoke, which destroys bones as well. In addition, they drink more soda and other non-dairy drinks. If they don't eat plenty of foods with calcium, a children's calcium supplement is a must-have for your teenage girl.