Calcium is considered one of the most important elements for our body. Calcium is the main ingredient of our bones and teeth. 99% of the calcium in the body is found in this form. 1% is found in blood and soft tissue. The first task of circulating calcium; Preventing blood clotting, repairing joints and bones, regulating heart rhythm, providing the transmission of nerve impulses, regulating the contractility of the muscles and contributing to the maintenance of the vitality of the tissues.
Calcium helps build strong bones and teeth. It regulates muscle contractions, including your heartbeat, and ensures normal blood clotting. Calcium, one of the five most common elements found on earth, is also found in foods. So what does calcium do? Which foods contain calcium, what happens in its deficiency?
WHICH FOODS CONTAIN CALCIUM?
- Milk, dairy products and cheese varieties
- Many of the seeds (poppy, chia, sesame)
- Nuts (sunflower seeds, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts)
- Soy and soy-containing foods
- Green leafy vegetables (broccoli, okra, cabbage)
- Dry fig
- Tahini and molasses
- Bread and products made with enriched flour
- Fish that can be eaten with bones (anchovy, papalina, sardines)
WHAT HAPPENS WITH CALCIUM DEFICIENCY?
- Hair thinning, drying and shedding
- Bone weakening/weakness
- Forgetfulness
- Numbness in hands and arms
- Spasms and cramps
- difficulty focusing
- developmental delay