Calcium Deficiency

Calcium helps your body develop strong bones and teeth. It also helps your heart, nerves, and muscles work the way they should.

A calcium deficiency often doesn’t show symptoms right away, but it can lead to serious health problems over time. If you aren’t consuming enough calcium, your body may use the calcium from your bones instead. This leads to bone loss.

While some experts believe that calcium deficiencies may be related to low bone mass and weakening of bones due to osteoporosis, it’s a topic of much debate. According to WHOTrusted Source, evidence does support the importance of calcium with vitamin D for bone health in older populations. Evidence is weaker for younger populations.

Population study research by WHO also reveals that countries with lower calcium intake don’t have high rates of bone diseases. But countries with higher calcium intake have higher rates of hip fractures. In these countries, like the United States, high protein intake and lack of exercise can contribute to poor calcium status and bone health.

Calcium deficiency can lead to convulsions and abnormal heart rhythms. These can even be life-threatening. Postmenopausal women experience greater bone loss due to changing hormones and have more trouble absorbing calcium.

The best sources of calcium are:

• dairy products, such as milk, yogurt, and cheese
• calcium-set tofu
• small fish with bones

Vegetables such as kale and broccoli also have calcium. Many cereals and grains are calcium-fortified.

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