Calcium
The human body needs a lot of calcium because it cannot manufacture any and it uses this mineral for structure and many health-related functions:
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Bone consists mainly of calcium.
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By weight, one-third of body protein consists of collagen. A jelly-like substance with vitamin C its most important ingredient, this jelly is dependent on sufficient calcium to set. Together these two ingredients are responsible for tissue firmness (skin, etc.).
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Any healing process requires calcium.
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A calcium deficiency results in nervous tension and irritability.
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A key ingredient for normal sleep is calcium.
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Cell walls need calcium to resist infection-related intrusions.
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Sufficient calcium in the blood alleviates pain. (Calcium injections are sometimes used for excruciating pain.)
Calcium deficiencies are a primary factor in mood swings before and during menstruation, and with dental problems. Many people over 40, especially women who have birthed children, experience calcium deficiency, often a prime cause of muscle cramps and irritability, including spastic colon and irritable bowel syndrome.
Magnesium
A prime factor regarding healthy digestion is the mineral magnesium. Magnesium also regulates and controls blood cholesterol. By coating nerve endings – the lack of which causes jumpiness – this mineral prevents irritability and sleeplessness.
Calcium without the balancing effect of magnesium lays one open to development of calcium-based kidney stones. Calcium traveling alone in the bloodstream tends to “crowd out” magnesium, causing further deficiencies; thus, it is important to have both minerals present in tandem. In other words: calcium and magnesium – your body needs both.
To give you an idea of how these two minerals interact, think of a heartbeat. Your heart muscle contracts and then relaxes to pump blood through your body. What makes your heart and other muscles contract is calcium; what makes your heart and other muscles relax is magnesium.
Understanding calcium and magnesium – why your body needs both – is vitally important for your whole body and healthy body functions. Because a healthy human body needs both.
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