What are the main benefits of calcium supplements in the body? If you said strong bones and teeth, then you are correct. However it can also aid in weight loss, prevent loss of bone mass in postmenopausal women, and has been said to reduce the risk of colon cancer. It is an essential aspect of our bodies’ daily workings. Its salts are used in the creation of supplements that help those who need a boost and can be easily acquired.
If wanting to acquire more calcium and the supplements for yourself, you can head to your nearest supermarket or pharmacy and buy them over the counter. These days, however, they are arguably more available on the internet. As shopping in general is moving to the online space, it makes sense that a multitude of offers/deals can be found on the products online, as well as being able to browse a variety of forms and types.
For thousands of years this component was largely used for building and architectural work such as limestone structures and statues, due to its pliable quality and abundance in several countries. More recently the element was recognised for its necessity to our wellbeing and its various health benefits for all ages, which was followed by supplements of a multitude of forms and types of the element being created to satisfy the sudden demand for them. Everyone was (and still are) obsessed with achieving the recommended daily dosage amount.
If you’re one of these people, at the present time there are multiple options for you. In terms of the form of the supplement, capsules, chews and even powders or liquids are available. You also have the choice between types of the supplement, either carbonate or citrate. Both are effective in their purpose, however there are positives and negatives to them. Citrate is generally more expensive than the other, and also supposedly harder to get your hands on. It contains 21% of the raw element and very few side effects have been reported from taking it. Carbonate is usually cheaper and is easier to acquire and contains 40% of the raw element. Although because of this, people have been known to suffer more side effects.
The supplements in general are said to create risks to a person’s health if the incorrect recommended amount is consumed. One of these is hypercalcemia, a condition where the element’s level in your blood is above normal. Too much of the element in the blood can weaken bones and cause kidney stones; in fact the Institute of Medicine declares kidney stones as the main risk of incorrect levels. Other risks include rickets in children, osteomalacia and osteoporosis in adults in later life, and the Telegraph even stated that excessive supplements could double the risk of heart attacks.
Nevertheless, we cannot deny the importance of calcium in our bodies, because too little of it can cause some of the above-mentioned conditions, too. It is very much needed to stay healthy, and people who have a high-protein/high-sodium diet should especially consider them.