I would choose the food associated with label 2 more often. This is because it contains 15% of calcium and label 1 contains 0%. This indicates that this food product is more beneficial for the individual since it provides an important mineral. This allows bone health to be maintained and could reduce the risk of complications in the future (Smolin et al., 2015). Also, looking at the sodium content, it is much lower compared to label 1. This could aid in reducing blood pressure with the help of calcium (Smolin et al., 2015). Although label 2 contains more fat compared to label 1, the other benefits compensate for that difference.
A health benefit that is associated with consuming a diet that meets the dietary requirement for calcium is that it regulates blood pressure. This could be done through the control of contractions in the blood vessel walls (Smolin et al., 2015). Another possibility is that substances are signaled to be secreted with the use of calcium (Smolin et al., 2015). The role that calcium has on blood pressure is still being studied, but through the DASH trail it showed that it lowers blood pressure compared to a diet low in calcium (Smolin et al., 2015). Another health benefit is that it is involved in the growth and maintenance …show more content…
Although figure 1 contains more calcium, figure 2 provides additional vitamins and minerals. One of the vitamins present is vitamin D3 and that is converted to calcitriol in the liver and kidneys (Meletis, 2015). This aids in calcium function and bone metabolism (Meletis, 2015). One of the minerals present is copper and that aids in improving bone health and blood lipids (Smolin et al., 2015). Another mineral that it contains is zinc which provides stabilization of cell membranes (Smolin et al., 2015). Therefore, I believe figure 2 is more beneficial because of the extra vitamins and minerals within each capsule to enhance the function of
A health benefit that is associated with consuming a diet that meets the dietary requirement for calcium is that it regulates blood pressure. This could be done through the control of contractions in the blood vessel walls (Smolin et al., 2015). Another possibility is that substances are signaled to be secreted with the use of calcium (Smolin et al., 2015). The role that calcium has on blood pressure is still being studied, but through the DASH trail it showed that it lowers blood pressure compared to a diet low in calcium (Smolin et al., 2015). Another health benefit is that it is involved in the growth and maintenance …show more content…
Although figure 1 contains more calcium, figure 2 provides additional vitamins and minerals. One of the vitamins present is vitamin D3 and that is converted to calcitriol in the liver and kidneys (Meletis, 2015). This aids in calcium function and bone metabolism (Meletis, 2015). One of the minerals present is copper and that aids in improving bone health and blood lipids (Smolin et al., 2015). Another mineral that it contains is zinc which provides stabilization of cell membranes (Smolin et al., 2015). Therefore, I believe figure 2 is more beneficial because of the extra vitamins and minerals within each capsule to enhance the function of