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    What Is Calcium? - Calcium Facts

    The element calcium is the third the bulk abundant alkaline earth metal in the earth's crust. However, despite this, it cannot be found as an element in nature since it easily binds a chemical reaction with air and water to combine with other elements and form compounds. Calcium facts express that the the bulk abundant calcium sources that eventuate naturally are chalk, gypsum, and lime. Lime is made up of calcium carbonate, which is basically a compound of calcium and carbon.

    The Romans were the first people to use calcium in the first century but it was Sir Humphrey Davy of England who discovered the element in 1808 by extracting the metal using electrolysis of calcium carbonate and hot mercury in order to extract the metal calcium. Since then, calcium has been in use in industries for a lot applications.

    Other calcium facts are: calcium supplements sold commercially are actually compounds of calcium citrate or calcium carbonate. The body merely breaks these compounds down during digestion and separate calcium for the body to absorb. Calcium facts are 99% of our calcium consumption goes to the bones and teeth. The remaining 1% mixes in the blood and used by the body, which is integral for other essential processes such as blood coagulation, muscle contraction, and proper functioning of the central nervous system.

    More calcium facts
    The body requirements calcium to maintain bone density. Otherwise, long-term calcium insufficiency can lead to the crippling disease known as osteoporosis especially in the elderly. Osteoporosis happens when the bones become loses its density and becomes brittle - which is susceptible to fractures even in minor accidents. In the U.S., more than $13 billion is spent for health insurance services in treating osteoporosis-related incidents such as fractured bones.

    Calcium pantothenate, popularly known as vitamin B5 or pantothenic acid, is a compound vital in cell metabolism and synthesis of enzymes like carbohydrates, fatty acids, and even protein in order for the release of energy.

    Calcium facts - everyday requirements
    We need calcium all throughout our lives. Infants age 0-6months and 7-12months are needed a everyday intake of 210mg and 270mg, respectively. Toddlers need 500mg of calcium per day while preschool children aged 4-8 years old need 800mg. Calcium is essential between the ages 9-18, especially during the growth spurt years of puberty in which adolescent tend to be the bulk active. Calcium requirements to be maintained at 1000mg each day from 19-50 years of age to prevent osteoporosis later in life. Older people aged 50 and above need 1200mg of calcium while pregnant and lactating women need 1300mg of calcium to support the infants as well as themselves.

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