"C" for Calcium

CALCIUM HELPS IN

• Development of healthy and stronger bones and teeth
• Proper functioning of the heart
• Proper foetal growth and normal health of the mother during pregnancy
• Controlling conduction mechanism in nerve tissues
• Proper utilisation of vitamins A, C and D
DEFICIENCY OF CALCIUM

• Causes changes in bones and muscles
• Leads to pale appearance, fatigue, mental disorders

• Causes head sweats, even in cold weather

• Retards growth, appetite; causes indigestion in kids

• Results in late puberty, irregular periods, anaemia and low immunity in girls

• Causes difficult labour and lack of breast milk in pregnant women

PROPER DAILY INTAKE

Infants: 500 mg, Children: 600 mg, Men/Women: 400 mg, Pregnant/lactating women: 1,000 mg 150 gm broccoli = 1.2 mg 30 gm peanuts = 2.2 mg 30 gm almonds = 7.4 mg

WHERE TO FIND CALCIUM:

Milk, milk products, turnip greens, cauliflower, broccoli, carrot, fenugreek, radish and fish