Gastroenterologist Dilyara Lebedeva spoke about the role of calcium in the body and what interferes with its absorption.
What interferes with the normal absorption of calcium?
- Magnesium and vitamin D deficiencies;
- Sex hormone deficiency;
- Kidney disease;
- Low parathyroid hormone levels;
Parathyroid hormone (parathyroid hormone, PTH) is a hormone that is mainly synthesized by the parathyroid glands. Its main function is to regulate the levels of calcium and phosphorus in the extracellular fluid.
- Eating disorders – predominance of coarse fiber, caffeine, carbohydrates, sugar, carbonated drinks;
- Gastrointestinal diseases that reduce the absorption of nutrients.
Functions of calcium in the body:
- Ensures proper functioning of hearing, vision, smell, vestibular apparatus;
- Participates in the conduction of nerve impulses;
- Regulates vascular tone;
- Stimulates immunity;
- Activates enzymes, enhances the action of insulin;
- Regulates the process by which a cell goes through a cycle from birth to death.
— I hope you now understand how dangerous calcium deficiency is? —noted the doctor.
Daily requirement for calcium: 600-1000 mg/day, for pregnant and lactating women — up to 1500 mg.
What foods contain a lot of calcium?
- Dairy products
- Green leafy vegetables
- Fish (canned with bones)
- Nuts and seeds
- Legumes
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Dilyara Lebedeva Medicine gastroenterologist