Bio Calcium 150

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Bio Calcium

What is Calcium ?
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body, which contains approximately 1.2 Kg, 99% of which is stored in bones and teeth, with the remaining 1% present in the blood and other bodily tissues. The skeleton acts as a reservoir for calcium; if the intake of calcium is insufficient, bones become depleted in calcium. Dietary sources of calcium include dairy products, fish and some green vegetables. Oxalic acid, which is found in some green vegetables like spinach, is a potent inhibitor of calcium absorption. The body is best equipped to absorb calcium and build up bone tissues up to the age of 35, after which bone density is lost at a rate of approximately 0.3% per year (1% in post-menopausal women). Calcium cannot be absorbed without vitamin D, which is made in the skin in response to sunlight (vitamin D levels decline with age, and a daily intake of 200-400 IU/day is required) Many adults receive just half the amount of calcium they require from the diet each day.
 

Protecting the skeleton 
From early childhood until adolescence, our bones gain strength as a natural part of our development. Younger people (30‑35 years) have what you might call a bone density equilibrium. The amount of bone which is continually lost is built up again, leaving the bone strength unchanged. But around the age of 35, our bones start deteriorating. In the beginning, both men and women lose about 0.3% of their bone density every year, but women soon take over. In addition to their age related loss, women lose 0.6% of their bone density after menopause.

Who needs calcium supplements?
Younger women who need extra calcium to build strong bones often get less calcium than the recommended amount due to the fact that they eat very little. Smoking, drinking, medicine, underweight and lack of physical exercise increases the need for calcium additionally. A healthy diet is always a good way to get plenty of calcium plus the other nutrients that are important for building and maintaining a strong bone mass, but in many cases a supplement is a good investment. Bio‑Calcium is also available as Bio‑ Calcium + D, a preparation that contains the three mineral that are needed for building strong bones.
It appears a sufficiently high calcium intake in the early years of a woman 's life may help  build strong bones. Younger women should therefore make sure they take enough calcium