Facts about Calcium

3 Important Facts about Calcium
1.  Calcium helps in proper digestion of food
Calcium helps break down the acid to help produce the proper digestion. Calcium also helps in losing weights.
2. Calcium prevents depression in women.
calcium deficiency might be a cause of pre-menstrual syndrome in women and prolonged state of depression, especially after giving birth.
3. Calcium is important for blood clotting.
Calcium and vitamin K are vital to be present in the blood in order to form blood clots. The blood of people who are deficient of calcium takes longer to clot and hence there is a danger of too much blood loss.

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Calcium in Diet, But Not Pills, May Help You Live Longer

This article is found in Humboldt library shows how a calcium rich diet is better then just taking a pill.
""Calcium supplements seem to have minimal cardiovascular effects (Tuft University)."

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Calcium Information Resource

http://www.calciuminfo.com/about/obesity.aspx
This website provides a lot of information about calcium. It explains that the lack of calcium can lead to obesity in people. "Each 300 mg increase in regular calcium intake per day was associated with approximately 1 kg less body fat in children and 2.5-3.0 kg lower body weight in adults." Very useful information provided on the website.