Calcium Description

Description:

Essential for building and maintaining healthy bones, muscle contraction and blood clotting mechanism. Calcium is also essential to build healthy teeth.

Food Source:

Dairy products, canned fish such as sardines (when the soft, edible bones are consumed), dark green leafy vegetables, white bread, brown bread and pulses.

Intake:

EU Labelling RDA 800mg

Deficiency Symptoms:

Muscle aches and pains, muscle twitching and spasm, muscle cramps and reduced bone density.

Who might Benefit from supplements:

Children and teenagers, those on restricted diets (avoiding dairy products), vegans and those concerned about osteoporosis.

Side Effects/Precautions:

It is not recommended to take more than 1500mg on a long term basis. Upper safe level 1500mg (long term usage) 1900mg (short term usage).