Calcium deficiency is a dangerous thing, and not only because the approaching winter increases the risk of slipping and getting a fracture.
Calcium is a key micronutrient needed not only for healthy bones, but also for skin, hair and nails. And its deficiency can also cause cramps. In other words, the entire body reacts.
Dietitian Elena Solomatina spoke to Moscow 24 about the symptoms that indicate a calcium deficiency in the body.
Symptoms
1. The first thing the expert advised was to pay attention to the health of the teeth. Calcium deficiency leads to the development of caries, loosening of teeth, and problems with gums.
2. The next point is night cramps, apathy and fatigue, as well as tingling in the fingertips, fractures.
Older people mistakenly attribute this condition to age-related changes.
3. The doctor then noted brittle and splitting nails, skin rashes, split ends and dull hair.
What to do
Two servings of dairy products a day will help maintain normal calcium levels.
This could be a piece of cheese and a glass of kefir, sesame seeds and leafy greens.
You can prepare salads, but you need to remember that calcium is best absorbed in the evening.
It is equally important to see a doctor if you notice the symptoms described. Then you need to take tests and then we can talk about prescribing medications.
For reference
Calcium is a chemical element of the 2nd group of the fourth period of the periodic table of chemical elements of D. I. Mendeleyev with atomic number 20. It is a vital element for the body.
