Article 75: Calcium and Osteoporosis, Calcium Supplementation to Lower Cholesterol, and the Role of Calcium Absorption

Calcium and osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is an age-related disease that seriously affects middle-aged and elderly people.

Human health.

How does osteoporosis occur? Even after bone growth is complete, osteoporosis still...

However, metabolism continues unabated.

After middle age, due to the various organs

Decreased function, decreased appetite, etc., mean that the calcium intake from food is far from sufficient.

enough.

To maintain a normal blood calcium level of 2.1 mmol/L to 2.55 mmol/L

(8.4 mg/dl～10.2 mg/dl), can only be supplemented by breaking down bone calcium.

50 years old

At age 70, bone calcium decreases by 30%; by age 70, bone calcium decreases by 50%.

It can be seen that the bone

Decalcification leads to osteoporosis.

Calcium ions are the most reactive element in the human body, with a total amount reaching [amount missing] in adults.

1000 grams, 99% of which is in bones, and calcium deficiency occurs when people enter menopause.

At that time, it can cause lower back pain, bone hyperplasia, and osteomalacia throughout the body, affecting mobility.

Threatens health.

Therefore, calcium supplementation is quite important for middle-aged and elderly people.

There are essentially two ways to supplement calcium: oral calcium supplements and calcium from food.

Supplement to the contents.

The best time to take calcium supplements is at night, because digestion is slower at night.

Since we cannot obtain calcium from food, we must obtain it from bones to maintain blood calcium levels.

The body decalcifies to replenish the bloodstream; taking calcium supplements orally at night can prevent bone calcification.

Lost.

In daily life, it's easier to get calcium from food, such as eating more foods containing calcium.

Calcium-rich milk (1 bag of milk contains 200 mg of calcium), small fish (with bones), shrimp

Skin, kelp, sunflower seeds, sesame paste, soy products, meat bones, black fungus, walnuts

In addition to fruits and leafy green vegetables, you can also supplement with calcium, cod liver oil, and vitamins.

Vitamin D, etc.

In addition, it is necessary to spend more time outdoors and get plenty of sunshine to promote yang energy.

When ultraviolet rays in sunlight hit the skin, they synthesize vitamin D, which helps with calcium absorption.

To collect and store.

Calcium supplementation can lower cholesterol

As people enter middle age, especially those with hyperlipidemia, appropriate...

Increasing your intake of calcium-rich foods is very beneficial to your health.

This is because

Calcium can prevent and reduce the absorption and utilization of saturated fatty acids, and lower blood cholesterol.

The alcohol content effectively reduces arteriosclerosis, protects blood vessels, and prevents cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

The occurrence of the disease.

There are many foods rich in calcium, such as dairy products, fish, shrimp, shellfish, and seafood.

Products, bone broth, soy products, etc.

It is recommended that middle-aged and elderly people, especially those with high-fat diets, take precautions.

Patients with hemophilia should eat more of the foods mentioned above.

It's best to drink one glass of milk every night, if necessary.

Taking calcium supplements can increase blood calcium levels and lower blood cholesterol levels.

Who is indispensable for calcium absorption?

Vitamin D is a substance that regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism in the human body.

Calcium in the human body

Vitamin D is essential for the absorption of nutrients, and a key characteristic of vitamin D is that the human body cannot synthesize it.

It must be obtained from external sources to synthesize the body's own nutrients. These sources are threefold: pork liver, cod liver oil, and eggs.

Yellow is rarely ingested directly; it is obtained from dehydrocholesterol in fatty foods.

It comes from sterols; specifically from ergosterol found in plant-based foods.

Among them, from the

The form of vitamin D derived from cholesterol and ergosterol is not yet vitamin D; it must be obtained through...

It is only after being exposed to ultraviolet light that it is converted into vitamin D.

It must be converted into 25-hydroxyvitamin D₃ by the liver, and then into...

1.25-Dihydroxyvitamin D₃.

And the body can promote calcium absorption

It is 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D₃.

Because of 1.25-dihydroxyvitamin

Vitamin D₃ is essential for intestinal wall cells to produce calcium transport proteins, which promote calcium absorption.

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In this case, calcium can only pass through the intestines and will not be absorbed.

Calcitonin is responsible for calcium absorption.

A carrier is essential for calcium to be absorbed effectively and perform its physiological functions.

Cancer patients should avoid high-calcium foods.

The number of middle-aged and elderly people suffering from osteoporosis is increasing, therefore, people

Calcium supplementation is commonly used to prevent and treat these types of diseases.

However, cancer patients should control their cancer.

Intake of high-calcium foods.

This is because cancer patients often have hypercalcemia.

No additional calcium supplementation is needed.

Excessive intake of high-calcium foods can lead to excessively high blood calcium levels.

It can inhibit the excitability of nerves and muscles, causing loss of appetite, vomiting, and memory impairment.

In severe cases, the patient may fall into a sleep state or even a coma, which can accelerate the death of cancer patients.

Death.

To prolong the lifespan of cancer patients, blood calcium and phosphorus levels should be measured regularly.

Avoid consuming high-calcium foods to prevent hypercalcemia.

Which groups of people need calcium supplements?

Calcium nutrition is extremely important for human health; adults need a daily intake of...

The dosage should be 800 mg.

Calcium supply in the general population in my country is generally insufficient.

This is because the diet is mainly based on grains, with a large supply of vegetables, and the plant content is sufficient.

High levels of acid, oxalic acid, and plant cellulose can affect calcium absorption, so...

Calcium should be supplemented.

Calcium deficiency is more severe in children, the elderly, and pregnant women.

Calcium supplementation is especially necessary.

Which diseases require calcium supplementation?

Many common diseases are related to calcium deficiency, and calcium supplementation can play a therapeutic and adjunctive role.

Therapeutic effects.

Diseases related to calcium deficiency, such as pulmonary heart disease and chronic bronchitis in internal medicine.

bronchitis, chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, uremia, hypothyroidism, diabetes

Diseases, adult calcium and phosphorus metabolism disorders, etc.; surgical burns, sports injuries, bone injuries, etc.

Osteoporosis; obstetric and gynecological conditions, including pregnant women and preeclampsia; rickets in pediatrics.

Diseases such as tetany, pediatric nephrotic syndrome, and congenital pyloric stenosis.

Calcium supplements protect muscles, reduce damage, and accelerate the repair of muscle damage.

The recovery process plays an important role; therefore, appropriate supplementation should be given during the treatment of sports injuries.

Calcium supplements.

Currently, commonly used calcium supplements in clinical practice include both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine.

Chinese medicine contains

It has a high calcium content, but low solubility.

Western medicines have high solubility but low calcium content, such as milk.

Calcium gluconate contains 12% calcium, while calcium gluconate contains only 9%, as stated on the instructions.

It is the amount of calcium salts, not the amount of calcium content; this should be noted.

Common Calcium Supplementation Misconceptions

Some people have misconceptions about calcium supplementation, which will be briefly explained below.

The following is a description:

Some people believe that they can get enough calcium from their daily diet and do not need supplements.

calcium.

Actually, that's not the case. my country's diet is mostly based on grains, and grains...

These types of foods are not high in calcium, but they are also low in vitamin D, which promotes calcium absorption.

few.

In addition, oxalic acid, phosphoric acid, and phytic acid in food can interfere with calcium absorption.

The yield decreased.

Therefore, obtaining calcium solely from a regular diet is far from sufficient.

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