What is the recommended amount of calcium your body needs each day?
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1200 mg a day, but if you take it in supplement form, it is recommended you take magnesium with it.  magnesium helps your body absorb and utilize calcium.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium
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You need to have your minerals in balance, so besides calcium, you should be taking a magnesium supplement also.  If you are drinking milk, 2 or 3 8 oz glasses a day are good.  Magnesium is not in a lot of foods (it's high in almonds and buckwheat), so I find it's easier to take a supplement.\n\nYou should be able to find a magnesium/calcium supplement because these two minerals are known to work together.  If you are looking at an age of bone loss, at least 1 gm (or 1,000 mg) of each is a good amount.\n\nI have entered into menopause myself.  Having been a big milk drinker (at least a quart a day) for all of my life, I have pretty strong bones - at least that's what I've been told when I've gone for bone density scans (my readings are off the charts on the good side).\n\nOn calcium and magnesium - if you want to get them from foods, the best source for both is bone broth that you make yourself from chicken, beef or pork bones.  It's the most bioavailable form for all minerals.
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Too much calcium in your diet will lead to too much calcium in your bloodstream, a condition known as hypercalcemia.  There are symptoms and complications listed below, or go to the website for more info.\n\nSymptoms  \nSkeletal:\n    * Bone pain\n    * Loss of height\n    * Bowing of the shoulders\n    * Spinal column curvature\n    * Pathological fractures\nKidney:\n    * Flank pain\n    * Frequent urination\n    * Frequent thirst\nAbdominal:\n    * Pain\n    * Nausea and/or vomiting\n    * Poor appetite\n    * Constipation\nPsychological:\n    * Irritability\n    * Memory loss\n    * Apathy\n    * Depression\n    * Dementia\n    * Coma\nMuscular:\n    * Weakness\n    * Muscle twitches\n    * Muscle atrophy\n\nComplications    \nSkeletal\n    * Fractures\n    * Osteoporosis\n    * Bone cysts\nKidney\n    * Nephrocalcinosis (calcification of the kidney)\n    * Kidney stones\n    * Dehydration\n    * Kidney failure\nGastrointestinal\n    * Pancreatitis\n    * Peptic ulcer disease\n    * Hypertension\n\n\nRecommended Daily Calcium Intake\nInfants\nbirth-6 months - 400 mg / day\n6-12 months - 600 mg / day\nChildren\n1-5 years - 800 mg / day\n6-11 years - 800-1200 mg / day\nAdolescents & Young adults\n11-24 years - 1200-1500 mg / day\nWomen\n25-50 years - 1000 mg / day\nPregnant or lactating women - 1200-1500 mg / day\nPostmenopausal women on estrogen - 1000 mg / day\nPostmenopaural women not on estrogen - 1500 mg / day\nMen (25-50 years) - 1000 mg / day\nAll women and men above 65 - 1500 mg / day
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depending if you are dieting or not, probably between 1500 and 2500 a day.  Men probably more.\n\nSee men always have it better, they can even eat more....lol
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The recommended daily allowance for vitamin C varies. The current recommendation for adults is 120 mg daily, although a dose of 60 mg daily is all that is required to prevent scurvy. Some experts think the level should be as high as 200 mg daily to match the level present in 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily, a diet shown to decrease cancer risk.\nMegadoses of vitamin C have not been shown in clinical trials to reduce viral illnesses such as colds. Large doses of vitamin C, ie, more than 1 g/d, may increase the risk of certain illnesses such as kidney stones, particularly oxalate stones.
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No, it's not.  You need more than just calcium if you are experiencing a weakness of bone.  You need vitamin D as well.  Try taking Viactic as the other answer says.  And regular checkups with your doctor are important to make sure you do not have osteoporosis.
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the average daily intake is abt 1800 - 2200 calories per day, so if we use it all up i think thats abt the energy we would spend a day.
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Depends on how much calcium you want.  The best source for large amounts of calcium would be a Ca supplement.  Naturally, milk and dairy products are a good source.
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Generally Calcium and Potassium for most people.  Depending on your age and your gender, the requirement for the above minerals can vary.  I'm going to just quote an averge here:  800mg of Calcium and 4700 mg of Potassium daily is the recommended intake.  A glass of milk or fortified drink (such as fortified OJ or fortified soy) contains ~300mg of calcium so u can do the math.  If you are eating at least 5 servings of fruits/veggies, you are likely to have sufficient potassium.  If not, banana and potato (with skin) are rich sources of potassium.\n\nHowever for some who are taking medications for a chronic condition, it may due to Calcium/Potasssium imbalance.  For instance, if you have hypertension and are taking medications, look at the name of the drug.  Many hypertensive drugs already contain potassium.  On the other hand, if you have acid reflux and are taking antacids, again look at your medications.  Tums, for instance, has calcium in it already.  So if you are taking meds and are suffering from cramps constantly, you may need to speak to your doctor to review your meds.\n\nTake Care.
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Ah the great calcium question!!! I will try to give you a little insight to this.  We think we need alot of calcium to create bone and prevent bone loss.  It is true that we need it...but if you think about it, North America is the BIGGEST consumers of dairy and calcium supplements in the world, yet we have the highest rates of osteoporosis....HMMMM I wonder why...well, according to research that I have been reading, the main reason we are so calcium deficient is cuz we are too acidic... Meaning we eat too many "acid forming" foods. And of course the acid "forming" foods are sugar, meats, dairy (ironically enough) chocolate, coffee, artificial flavors and sweeteners, and tap water or water that has no minerals like distilled.  We MUST eat 80% of our diet ALKALINE (all veggies, fruits, and some grains and seeds) and 20% acidic.  We seem to have it the opposite.  your body will do ANYTHING to stay alkaline, thus it will pull calcium from your bones.\n\nTo answer your question, anything in excess is not good.  Too much calcium will cause bone spurs, kidney stones, will aid in hardening the arteries and cause digestive upset.  The recommended daily doseage is about 1000-1200mg of calcium a day.  At least half of that should come from your diet.  A cup of spinach has 280mg of calcium.  2 tablespoons of tahini (ground up sesame seeds) has about the same amount.  Try sardines, molasses, dark leafy greens and sea vegetables like wakame, kelp, or arame.  Soy has alot too.  Taking a few hundred mg's of calcium in supplements is a good idea too, if you do however I recommend a 1:1 ration of equal calcium and magnesium because about 90% of the population is deficient in magnesium.  Also try to get one with vitamin D and Zinc and Boron.  Hope this helps, sorry it was so long, I am trying to better the lives of people with my knowledge ;)\n\nhttp://www.vaxa.com/736.cfm\nhttp://www.naturalhealthschool.com/acid-alkaline.html\nhttp://www.betterbones.com/research/ph_studies.htm\nhttp://www.liferesearchuniversal.com/acid.html\n\nthese are all good sites to check out on the subject\nSmile and love your body!!
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Most Americans do not get enough potassium in their diets. The recommended daily potassium intake is 4.7 grams a day. Athletes involved in prolonged, hard exercise may require more potassium a day.
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yes,\nhypercalcemia could develop\nexcessive calcification or the bones and some tissues, and too much calcium can interfere with the functioning of the nerve system and muscles, and blood doesn't coagulate, so scratch or cut will take longer to stop bleeding.  \n\nAlso, excess calcium interferes with body's absorption of zinc, and you need zinc for skin and brain functions among others.\n\nSince only 20% to 30% gets absorbed, the recommended amount is 800 mg per day to maintain an optimum level in a balanced diet,  and 1200 during pregnancy.
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by eating calcium to stimulate bones, eat carbohydrates, proteins etc\n\nstimulatio from growth hormone, somatotropin hormone, tyroxin, thymusin, etc
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Calcium or "Ca" is an element of the periodic table. Calcium is to help make you bones stronger, teeth, Calcium can be found in milk, or other dairy products in the market.
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your body absorbs protein based on your activity level and weight. generally the avg. person (without extra activities) needs 1.8grams of protein per kg per day. As activity increases the amount of protein need also increases...up to around 2.2g per kg per day. 2.2 is for the most active person. \non a side note....increasing the amount of protein decreases the amount of calcium reabsorption...protein is also hard on your kidneys so watch the amount you consume, but both calcium and protein are water soulbel so you just pee out the extra amount of these items that yoiu take in.
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Yes, but it won't supply enough calcium to be significant.\n\nThe solubility of calcium carbonate (limestone) in fresh water is 6.69 x 10-5 moles CaCO3/Liter. That’s means that only about 7 milligrams dissolve in one liter.  If the water has some dissolved carbon dioxide in it the solubility is slightly higher. You could not drink enough water in a day to supply your basic daily requirement of calcium. \n\nThe daily recommended requirement for calcium is about 1000 milligrams for an adult under 50 years. \nhttp://www.osteoporosis.ca/english/About%20Osteoporosis/Nutrition/Calcium%20Requirements/default.asp?s=1