The major minerals of calcium, this one, is indeed identical to bone health. However, it also can affect calcium health other organ systems. Daily intake of calcium the body needs about 800-1,000 mg for adults. In fact, this dose can be increased when pregnant and breastfeeding. According to Dr. Djaja Nannies, nutritionists from the Faculty of medicine University of Atmajaya, lack of calcium intake can lead to various health problems. "During this time, the lack of calcium is closely related to bone loss or osteoporosis. In fact, the impact is much more than that, "said Nanny in a press conference in Jakarta, Wednesday (27/6/2013).
Nanny spoke, disturbances related to deficiency of calcium in the body.
1. Osteoporosis
Porous bone mass generally occur as you get older. Research shows that at age 25, the body will begins to experience a shortage of calcium as much as one percent a year. Enter the age of 50 years, the amount of calcium will be reduced by as much as 30 percent and at age 70 lose calcium will reach 50 percent. However, the Nanny said, it can be prevented with sufficient consumption of calcium each day.
2. Muscle cramps
Lack of calcium can trigger muscle contractions are not stable to result in muscle cramps. One commonly found in pregnant women. In addition to blood flow was triggered not turning smoothly due to pressure from the uterus that gains weight, cramps in pregnant woman is also triggered by a lack of calcium. "Then, before any pregnant women need to intake enough calcium," demolished Nanny.
3. Palpitations
Although it can be caused by many things, Nannies say, palpitations or pounding heart could also be experienced due to a lack of calcium. It is related to the function of calcium as one of the keepers of the rhythm of the heart.
4. Hypertension
A new study shows, people experiencing hypertension most also experienced lack of calcium in the body. This may be related to disruption of calcium absorption due to consumption of foods high in salt, but could also be due to the function of the calcium is to control blood pressure.
5. Rickets
Bone-bending Rickets is caused by a lack of calcium intake on bone that still grow in childhood. Therefore, calcium intake since were children also need to be aware of.
6. Cognitive Decline
Often forget or unable to concentrate work on a tasks are symptoms of cognitive decline. Lack of calcium could play a role in this. Nanny said, calcium is an important mineral that plays a role in the transmission of nerve impulses. Thus, the lack of calcium can cause the transmission not going smoothly, then the occurrence of cognitive decline.
7. Depression
The research found a link with depression of calcium deficiencies. The average patient depression lack of calcium in the body. This may be due to decreased function of the body to absorb calcium, because depression is experienced.
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