[Close]
This page was created by volunteers like you!
Help us make it even better. To learn more about contributing to MEpedia, click here.
Join the movement
Visit #MEAction to find support or take action. Donate today to help us improve and expand this project.
Congratulations!
MEpedia has got over 30 million views as of August 2022!

Calcium

From MEpedia, a crowd-sourced encyclopedia of ME and CFS science and history
carton of Alpro almond milk
Almond milk fortified with added calcium and vitamins. Source: Open Food Facts.

Calcium is a chemical element and a mineral that is essential to the proper functioning of the human body.[1] Calcium is particularly important for teeth and bones, regulating muscle contractions including the heart, and helping blood to clot.[1][2]

Calcium ion[edit | edit source]

The chemical symbol for the element calcium is Ca+
 .

Dietary sources[edit | edit source]

Sources of calcium include:

  • milk, cheese and dairy products
  • soybean drinks with added calcium
  • green, leafy vegetables
  • bread and anything made from fortified flour
  • fish bones, e.g. from sardines or pilchards[2]

Purpose[edit | edit source]

Evidence[edit | edit source]

ME/CFS[edit | edit source]

Dosage[edit | edit source]

The British National Health Service states that 700mg of calcium daily is adequate for adults aged 18-64.[2]

Costs and availability[edit | edit source]

Calcium is found in many foods, available over the counter and for severe deficiency can be obained on perscription.[3][4]

See also[edit | edit source]

Learn more[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 Royal Society of Chemistry. "Calcium - Element information, properties and uses | Periodic Table". rsc.org. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  2. ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Vitamins and minerals - Calcium". National Health Service. October 23, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Health Benefits of Calcium". WebMD. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Calcium". Linus Pauling Institute. April 22, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2021.

A group of vegetables with many health benefits. Includes spinach, kale, arugula (rocket), collard greens, romaine lettuce, bok choy, mustard greens and chard. Too many may reduce the effects of perscription blood thinners.[1]

green, leafy vegetables A group of vegetables with many health benefits. Includes spinach, kale, arugula (rocket), collard greens, romaine lettuce, bok choy, mustard greens and chard. Too many may reduce the effects of perscription blood thinners.

Retrieved from "https://me-pedia.org/w/index.php?title=Calcium&oldid=233281"