What are the Health benefits of calcium in food ?

                              Calcium is very essential for all living being such as plants , animals and bacteria particularly for normal body function , most of the calcium stored in teeth and bones ,this is very crucial for formation of stronger and denser bones .Calcium play important role in the occurring biochemical reactions inside the cell. Calcium ions are the contributor for the coagulation ( blood changes from liquid to gel-clotting) process .

Daily intake by the calcium in food:

                 Age ------------------ calcium(mg/day)

                 0-6 months ---------------- 200

               7-12 months ---------------- 260

                1-3 years --------------------700

                 4-8 years ------------------- 1000

                9-18 years ------------------ 1300

                19-50 years ----------------- 1000

             51-70 years(male)------------ 1000

             51-70 years(female)-----------1200

             71 plus years -------------------1200

Food sources for calcium: 

                                Broccoli contain 47 mg(5%)

                                       Figs contain 35 mg(4%) 

                          orange juice contain 27 mg(3%)

                                 Spinach contain 99 mg(10%)

                                Rhubarb contain 86 mg(9%)

                                    Chard contain 58 mg(6%)

                               Almonds contain 264 mg(26%)

                                Wakame contain 150 mg(15%)

                                      Kale  contain 150 mg(15%)

                                  Sardine contain 240 mg

                        Spring onions contain 72   mg.

Health benefits of calcium:

1.                                  calcium is very helpful for transmits an signal from one nerve cell to another nerve cell and muscle contraction , it is prevent internal blood bleeding below the skin .  
2. It is prevent so many diseases include fatigue , headaches ,bone pain and insomnia .
3. Calcium prevent Hypocalcaemia disease and help working good kidney function.
4. Calcium prevent uncontrolled muscle spams total body (tetany)
5. It is prevent softening or thinning of the newborn infants skull.
6. It is prevent osteoporosis disease at the time of menopause.
7. It is prevent discomfort in digesting foodstuffs , diarrhoea and anemia.
8. It is help to sufficient weight gain in infants and prevent mouth ulcers .
9. It is reduce the risk of high blood pressure. 

Hazards with calcium:   

1.         High amount of calcium intake is leads to development of kidney stones .
2. Excessive amount of calcium intake can cause dryness in the mouth , vomiting , decreased appetite ,
3. Increased  amount of calcium leads to Hypercalcaemia disease.
4. High amount of calcium intake increased the risk of cardiovascular problems.
5. Some reports suggests that high amount of calcium increase cancer risk .
6. Over dose of calcium may lead to death of cells in all living organisms.  

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