How calcium can help with menopause symptoms

How calcium can help with menopause symptoms

Calcium, especially when contained in food, has a sedative effect on the body. A calcium deficiency in the body causes restlessness and wakefulness. For adults, doses of approximately 600 milligrams of liquid calcium have been shown to have a relaxing effect.

The lack of calcium and magnesium can cause leg cramps during the night. Calcium and magnesium produce calming effects on the brain.

Calcium can help you SLEEP!

Calcium, especially when contained in food, has a sedative effect on the body. A calcium deficiency in the body causes restlessness and wakefulness. For adults, doses of approximately 600 milligrams of liquid calcium have been shown to have a relaxing effect.

Dosage: 1,500-2,000 mg daily, in divided doses, after meals and at bedtime.

Magnesium, in doses of approximately 250 milligrams, can help induce sleep. Magnesium deficiency is responsible for nervousness that prevents sleep. Magnesium-rich foods include kelp, wheat bran, almonds, cashews, blackstrap molasses, and brewer's yeast.

Dosage: 1,000 mg daily.

Note: The lack of calcium and magnesium can cause leg cramps during the night. Calcium and magnesium produce calming effects on the brain. They are essential for normal sleep. Calcium and magnesium taken 45 minutes before bedtime have a tranquilizing effect. Use a 2:1 ratio, such as 500 mg of calcium and 250 mg of magnesium in tablet or capsule form.

 

Ladies.............I've recently found out some interesting information about Calcium tablets. If you, your mom, sister, grandmother, anyone........who takes calcium tablets, please pass this info on to them.  Unless the tablets dissolve in your stomach right away, the calcium does NOT get into your bloodstream but passes through your intestines.  Therefore, you are NOT getting the calcium to your bones and you are wasting your money.  So......do this little test......put a tablet of your calcium into a small container with vinegar.  It should dissolve within minutes....THAT is good.

I have to take one with vitamin D and one without daily, so I tried it on both brands...........the first one dissolved in 5 minutes.  The 2nd one, Walgreens brand TOOK ONE HOUR TO DISSOLVE!!! I'm not going to throw them away, but instead I chew them up.........not so bad, just tastes like chalk but I won't buy them again.  I NEED the calcium.........so do you. Barb...CA

 

# Prevent osteoporosis. The body cannot absorb calcium from food or supplements without an adequate intake of vitamin D. If calcium levels in the blood are too low, the body will steal the mineral from the bones and supply the muscles and nerves with the amount they need. Over time, the loss of calcium in the bones can lead to osteoporosis, a disease in which bones become porous and prone to fractures. After menopause, women are particularly at risk for developing this condition. Vitamin D taken along with calcium plays a critical role in maintaining bone density.

In a study of 176 men and 213 women over age 65 done at Tufts University, those who took 500 mg of calcium and 700 IU of vitamin D daily for three years experienced a decrease in bone density loss. Moreover, the incidence of fractures was cut in half. In another study, of 3,270 healthy elderly French women, a daily dietary supplement of 1,200 mg calcium plus 800 IU of vitamin D lowered the incidence of hip fractures by 43% in just two years.

Osteoporosis

Note from Dee: I've been doing some research on calcium and have discovered that many of us are taking the wrong form. We need to be taking calcium with magnesium and vitamin D, in a liquid form, not in pill form. (this can be liquid or powder that you mix with liquid). We are wasting our money on calcium pills, because they do not get absorbed by our bodies before they are eliminated. 

The magnesium* helps your body absorb the calcium. Magnesium also works in tandem with calcium in many body functions, such as contraction and relaxation of all muscles – including the heart; transmission of messages down nerve cells; continuous growth and development of bones and teeth and assists in chemical reactions within the body such as the production of new cells and using energy. Here is a trustworthy source to get liquid calcium:

Natural Med Herbals 
You can ask questions directly to Pharmacist Erik Cornett on the Minnie Pauz Forum

Please check with your doctor to determine your personal needs in regards to taking and combining ANY supplements.

Women over 50 need at least 1,200 mg of calcium a day. Some experts suggest 1,500 mg for postmenopausal women. These calcium-rich foods will help you reach your requirement.

Food Serving Size Calcium Content (mg)
Skim milk 1 cup 302
Plain, low-fat yogurt 1 cup 415
Mozzarella cheese 1 ounce 207
Cottage cheese ½ cup  78
Salmon, canned (with bones) 3 ounces 167
Tofu (processed with calcium) 4 ounces 145
Spinach, cooked ½ cup  84
Broccoli, cooked ½ cup  68
Collards, cooked ½ cup 168
Calcium fortified cereal (total) 1 cup 300
Calcium fortified juice 1 cup 300
Resources: 

National Osteoporosis Foundation

http://www.betterbones.com

Interesting Notes: 
65% of Asian American women have low bone mineral density, one of the major signs of onset of osteoporosis,  
the most common bone disease in the world.  
National Asian Women's Health Organization

 

 

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