The Calcium Crisis
No More Complaining, You Have the Facts-Below

The Calcium Crisis!
by Dr Alan Tomlinson

It is now a fact; we do have a calcium crisis in this country.  For too long this essential mineral has been thought to be useful for only bones and teeth.  As a result of scientific research and clinical trials, calcium is now being recognized as a mineral essential to disease prevention and for its role in sustaining life.  Unfortunately, more than 80% of Americans are calcium deficient and this has led Dr. David McCarran and Dr. John Repke, Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, to say that, “There is a calcium crisis in this country.”

Calcium is a prominent activator or co-partner in a tremendous number of the body’s vital biochemical reactions.  These go on continuously from the time of conception until the time of death.  The list below just scratches the surface of calcium’s pervasive and powerful influences on the human body. 

• blood clotting
• heart beating
• blood pressure regulation
• normal cell division
• blood sugar control
• releasing energy from food
• communication between cells
• sending nerve impulses
• sending signals between cells
• skeletal muscle movement

Is Calcium Deficiency Harmful to the Body?

Yes – it can be extremely harmful and dangerous.  A host of disease conditions may be directly or indirectly the result of calcium deficiency.

When calcium levels in the blood decrease to below adequate levels, the parathyroid glands stimulate osteoclast cells.  These cells break down calcium from the bone and release it into the blood stream.  If a person does not eat or absorb enough calcium, the parathyroid glands will mobilize calcium from their bones to ensure normal body function.  It has been estimated that 25 years of negative calcium balance will deplete one-third of the human skeleton.

On the other hand we have the osteoblastic activity of the hormone known as calcitonin.  Calcitonin plays a role in calcium maintenance and tries to inhibit the bone destroying activity of the osteoclasts.  The sad thing is that the activity of calcitonin decreases with age while the activity of the parathyroid gland increases with age.

The following is a list of disorders that have been scientifically linked to calcium deficiency:

• Muscle cramps
• Eczema
• Brittle nails
• Hypertension
• tooth decay
• Insomnia
• Increased cholesterol levels
• Indigestion
• Numbness in arms and legs
• Rickets
• Gallstones
• Kidney stones
• Allergies
• Gout

It has also been discovered that most degenerative diseases such as:

• Cancer
• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• Osteoporosis

Often has an association linked to calcium deficiency.

Calcium Protects Against Cancer

A study published in the January 14, 1999, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, indicated that calcium supplementation reduced the risk of colon cancer by 24%.  Dr. Robert Sandler from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill said, “Colon cancer is a big problem in the United States and this represents a significant reduction.”  Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths, and we expect 67,000 new cases in women and 65,000 new cases in men this year.

The Miracle Mineral - The U.S. News and World Report, May 3, 1999, published the following article:

The Miracle Mineral 
New research indicates that calcium helps prevent more illness than previously thought:

Arteries:   Calcium can reduce blood pressure among salt-sensitive people

Bones:     Calcium strengthens bones and prevents osteoporosis

Heart:       Studies suggest that calcium may ward off congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease

Pancreas: Calcium may reduce insulin resistance among diabetics

Cancer:     Studies indicate that calcium protects against colon and breast cancer and may help prevent other cancers as well

PMS:         Calcium can relieve unpleasant symptoms of PMS

All Calcium Is Not The Same! 

The second major problem with most calcium supplements is that the body does not recognize them, because they are not bound to a protein (like food).  For this reason, because the calcium does not have its chaperone of chauffeur (the protein), it is not correctly utilized, and it is not properly targeted in the body.  We know that this type of calcium is free floating in the blood and tends to clog arteries and cause atherosclerosis and also ends up as deposits in the colon or the kidneys.

Research now shows that either too little calcium or too much of the wrong kind of calcium can create the same deadly results.

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Where Can I Get Calcium?

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