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Calcium is one of the minerals that are extremely necessary for the body, helping to keep our bones strong. When the body lacks calcium, there will be warning signs such as cramps, aching limbs... So what should adults with calcium deficiency drink to supplement?
1. How does calcium deficiency affect adults?
Calcium is the most abundant element in the human body, of which 98-99% is concentrated in bones and teeth, only 1% in the blood. In each stage of human development, the presence of calcium is required, especially in perimenopausal women, adults and the elderly.
Calcium is the most important component of the skeleton. Calcium helps bones develop, improves the height and stature of children during puberty, helps maintain strong bones. Calcium also plays an important role in the muscular system, muscle contraction would not be possible without calcium. So it can be said that calcium is an indispensable element for maintaining and ensuring the motor system maintains the heartbeat, blood clotting, many metabolic activities of the body. Calcium deficiency will have serious consequences, affecting daily activities as well as health. Because calcium deficiency lasts a long time, it will lead to osteoporosis, making bones brittle, easy to break or musculoskeletal diseases... Elderly people who lack calcium when falling are more likely to break bones leading to permanent or more severe injuries. failure to recover and death.
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2. What should adults with calcium deficiency drink?
Calcium supplements need the right way to meet the body's needs. Therefore, calcium deficiency should take what medicine or how to eat is a question of many people.
There are many foods and beverages rich in calcium. Some foods rich in calcium can be mentioned as:
Seafood: Answering the question "What to eat without calcium", seafood such as crabs, shrimps, crabs, oysters, fish, ... are the choices. choose the best. Vegetables such as kale, cabbage, celery, are rich in calcium... In addition, green vegetables also contain vitamin K - a vitamin containing the active ingredient osteocalcin to help increase the efficiency of calcium absorption into the bones. Milk: All types of milk contain a very high amount of calcium and are readily available. Normally, an average of 100ml of milk contains about 100-110 mg of calcium. In particular, soy milk has a higher source of calcium than other types of milk. Therefore, calcium-deficient adults should drink whatever, milk is also an ideal choice. In addition to calcium supplements with foods, you can supplement with oral tablets, capsules or liquid calcium with different concentrations. Liquid calcium is dissolved, so it is easy to use and absorb well, less constipation, so it is very suitable for sensitive people such as young children, pregnant or lactating women, the elderly, people with dilution. bones or women in the perimenopausal period. However, it is necessary to choose products of origin to ensure quality, use appropriate dosages... Therefore, before supplementing with calcium, you should consult your doctor for an effective route. and avoid side effects. In short, calcium is one of the minerals that are extremely necessary for the body, helping to build strong bones, affect the body's metabolism, maintain heart beat and blood clotting. People with calcium deficiency need to supplement with many different forms such as drugs, foods... However, it is necessary to consult a doctor to be evaluated for calcium deficiency and have a suitable schedule.
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