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Calcium
Jalal Ahmed

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Calcium
Calcium is a mineral that primarily
functions in your body by making your
bones and teeth hard (99%).
The rest (1%) is in your blood and soft
tissues, it helps;
 your muscles to contract
 your blood to clot and
 helps your nervous system work properly.

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Dissolution
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Calcium is dissolved in water with
difficulty and in small amounts.
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It is dissolved with acids comparatively
easily but again in small quantities.

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Sources of Calcium
Dolomites are the most beautiful
mountain ranges in Europe (Italy) which are
the combinations of Calcium/Magnesium
carbonates.
In addition * Limestone * Chalk* Marble
Food:
 Milk products (Cheese)
 Vegetables (Broccoli, Cabbage)
 Sardines (Fish)
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Main functions of calcium
Although it performs wide range of different
functions in the human body but we can count
on two major principal effects.
 Structuring: Most of the Calcium is utilized
in structuring the human skeleton along with
collagenous fibers.
 Many cellular activities are controlled by
Calcium like enzymatic reactions and
hormone-receptor reactions.

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Different body functions of Ca
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Conception of the female (sperm movement) and
fertilization of the ovum(calcium vibration)
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0-6 and 6-18 years is the peak time for young adults
for bone development decide their energy to work,
study & physiological health.
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The movement of skeletal muscles is in the presence
of Calcium ion.

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Different body functions of Ca
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Diabetics (60 % suffer from Osteoporosis) Ca
metabolism is reduced.
Neurotransmission (Nervous system).
Immune System.
Heart functioning (Rhythm of Heart).
Arteriosclerosis (Primary reason of
Hypertension, CHD & CVD ).
Digestive System (GIT). Ulcers etc.

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Changes in the Calcium balance
Standard range of serum Calcium is 8.5-10.6
mg/dl.
Calcium deficiency in the blood is controlled
by parathyroid hormone.
Various factors such as age, sex, nutritional
condition, illness and prescribed medication
affect the Calcium metabolism and therefore
Calcium balance.

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Age factor
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Calcium deficiency increases with age.
With the advance age, parathyroid hormone
level increases as a result further deficiency
occurs.
Vitamin D hormone deficiency along with
reduced kidney metabolic process results in a
poor utilization of dietary Calcium and
reduction in bone assimilation rate.

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Pregnancy
Deficiency of Ca due to:
 Fetus Ca requirement increases greatly from
3rd month.
 Ca quantity in the blood increases.
As a result:
 Hypertension of pregnancy.
 Birthing Difficulty.
 Loosening of teeth.
 Malformed babies.

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Lactating Mother
Due to breast feeding lot of Ca is supplied to
the baby.
If not nourished with Ca in required amount:
 Suffer from aging.
 Low immunity.
 Endocrine imbalance.
 Baby’s health endangered.

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Menopause
Reasons of reduction in Calcium
reserves in post menopause are still not
known.
But hormonal changes in menopause
result in severe decline in Calcium
reserves and as a result high quantity of
Calcium is required to compensate the
losses.

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Medication
Calcium metabolisation is affected by
some drugs by change in the absorption
and excretion.

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Drugs
“Loop” Diuretics
Tetracycline Antibiotics
Anti Convulsants
Glucocorticoids
Antacid Preparations
Thyroid Hormone
Medications
Isoniazid (INH)
Decreased Increased
Absorption Excretion

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Diet
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Diet with high sodium and animal protein
increases the renal loss of Calcium.
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Diet with high phosphate and fiber
decrease the absorption of Calcium from
the gut.

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Optimal Calcium Intake
RDA
N.I.H(USA)
800 mg.
1000 mg.
Adults over 65
N/A
1500 mg.
Pregnant &
nursing women
1200 mg.
1200 mg.
N/A
1200-1500 mg.
800 mg.
800-1200 mg.
Adults
Young adults
(11-24)
Children
(under 11)

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Reference nutrient intakes for
calcium, mg/day.
Age
RNI
Age
RNI
0 to 12
months
525 mg
11 to 18
years, male
1000 mg
1 to 3 years
350 mg
11 to 18
years,
female
800 mg
4 to 6 years
450 mg
19 + years
700 mg
Breast
feeding
women
1250 mg
7 to 10 years 550 mg

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Comparison of Tiens Calcium
Attributes
Other Calcium
Tiens Calcium
Source
Calcium
Carbonate
Vertebral column
of Mongolian
cows. (Natural,
bio product).
Absorption
20-30 %
Formulation
Not balance
Balanced with
phosphorus, MV
& Trace elements
Safety
May develop
kidney stones.
Most safe due to
high absorption.
> 95 %

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Calcium Comparison Cont.
Attributes
Other Calcium
Tiens Calcium
Formulation
Variety
No special variety.
Available for
Adults, Children,
Diabetics etc.
Precaution
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Not suited to
elderly &children
with hyperacidity.
Not recommended
for prolong use.
No precautions at
all.

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