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The role of calcium in menopause and osteoporosis

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The role of calcium in menopause and osteoporosis

After the age of 50, the demand for calcium in women increases. In the diet of Poles, calcium deficiencies are quite common. Inclusion of products rich in this ingredient in the diet, and in some cases also its supplementation, reduces the likelihood of osteoporosis.

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1. Calcium functions, sources in the diet

The vast majority of calcium (99%) is found in bones. The remaining amount of this element is present in body fluids and soft tissues. It regulates muscle contraction, supports the heart and nerve pathways, is involved in blood clotting, and in the activation and secretion of hormones. Since calcium has so many functions, it is best to supply it daily with milk. The need for calcium is greatest in adulthood due to its intense growth, it also increases in muscle tissue and in elderly people. It is most commonly found in dietary products, as well as in calcium-rich products, but it is also important for certain foods such as milk, soybeans, and grapefruit juice, because it is important to reduce calcium intake in the body, which can also be used to regulate calcium content.

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It is a chronic disease characterized by a decrease in the strength of bone tissue, which leads to bone fractures that occur even after a small stroke. However, osteoporosis at the beginning does not cause any symptoms. It is important to know that the fastest bone loss is observed in the first five years after menopause. This is chronic illness, characterised by decreased bone strength, which results in bone fracture, but which is already occurring even after small fractures. Osteoporosis initially does not give symptoms.

3. Vitamin D is added to dietary supplements

Calcium supplements should be taken individually, preferably after consulting a doctor who will determine the appropriate dose. However, in some people, there may be a variety of supplements to choose from, including calcium carbonate, calcium citrate, gluconium, diglycinium, lime milk, lime salt, as well as chlorine, hydrogen peroxide and calcium oxide. Which supplements are best taken with a single meal, but for some people this may be in the context of calcium calcium supplementation (which may also have a lower blood pressure than calcium lemon, glucose, digestion), calcium milk supplementation, lime lime salt salt, and lime oxide salt, but also chlorine calcium acid, hydroxide oxide and lime acid.

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