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Calcium
Atomic No. 20  Symbol-Ca Atomic Weight-40.078 Density-1.55 g/cm3

                
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On average, a 150 pound human body contains approximately 2.2 pounds of calcium. It is the most abundant mineral in the human body. Most of this mineral is contained in the teeth and bones.

Calcium deficiencies can lead to:
    
    Aching joints, arthritis, bone spurs, brittle nails, eczema, elevated blood cholesterol, heart palpitations, hypertension, insomnia, muscle cramps, nervousness, neuromuscular excitability, numbness in the arms/legs, osteomalacia (an abnormal softening of the bone), osteoporosis (a loss of normal bone density), paresthesia (any feeling others cannot sense, i.e. numbness, tingling, etc..), pasty complexion, periodontal disease, pica (eating lead paint),  rheumatoid arthritis, rickets, tetany (a condition with cramps, convulsions, twitching of the muscles, and sharp bending of the wrist and ankle joints), and tooth decay.
    Deficiency of calcium is also associated with cognitive impairment, convulsions, depression, delusions, and hyperactivity.

Purposes of Calcium in the Body:

Calcium toxicity can lead to:

    Anorexia, aphasia (a nerve defect in which there are problems speaking or speech is lost), ataxia (an inability to coordinate movement), depression, irritability, memory loss, muscle weakness, psychosis, arrhythmias, fat intolerance, gastric ulcers, growth retardation, hypertension, kidney disease, and liver impairment.

FOOD SOURCES:

Dairy foods, salmon (with bones), sardines, seafood, dark green leafy vegetables, almonds, asparagus, blackstrap molasses, brewer's yeast, broccoli, buttermilk, cabbage, carob, cheese, collards, dandelion greens, dulse, figs, filberts, goats milk, kale, kelp, milk, mustard greens, oats, prunes, sesame seeds, soybeans, tofu, turnip greens, watercress, whey, and yogurt.

HERBAL SOURCES:

Alfalfa, burdock root, cayenne, chamomile, chickweed, chicory, dandelion, eyebright, fennel seed, fenugreek, flax seed, hops, horsetail, kelp, lemongrass, mullein, nettle, oat straw, paprika, parsley, peppermint, plantain, raspberry leaves, red clover, rose hips, shepherd's purse, violet leaves, yarrow, and yellow dock.

CAUTIONS:

Calcium may interfere with Verapamil (Calan, Isoptin, Verelan), which is a calcium channel blocker sometimes used for heart problems or high blood pressure, tetracycline, thyroid hormone, certain anticonvulsants, and steroids.
Phenobarbitol, as well as diuretics may cause calcium deficiency.
Persons with a history of kidney stones or kidney disease should not supplement with calcium except under the supervision of a physician.

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