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Calcium deficiency |
Cramps, cold hands and feet, heart palpitations, joint pains, slow pulse |
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Excess sodium |
Stomach ulcers, hardening of arteries, high blood pressure |
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Excess calcium can interfere with the absorption of these minerals |
Iron, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus |
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Phospholipids are major components of |
Nucleic acids, nucleotides, biological membranes |
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Ratio of calcium to phosphorus needed for both:s function |
2.5 pts calcium, 1 pt phosphorus |
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Source of phosphorus |
Seafood, milk, eggs, kelp, whole grains, seeds, nuts, legumes, dried fruit |
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Sources of chlorine |
Kelp, watercress, tomatoes, eggplant, cabbage, kale, celery |
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Worsens insulin resistance |
Hypomagnesemia |
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Link to gustin, EFA + b vit absorption, skin health, alcohol metabolism |
Zinc |
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1200-1400mgs daily calcium |
Decreased colon cancer risk |
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High calcium intakes |
Decreased kidney stone risk |
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Calcium needed most |
During menstruation and menopause |