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What are the symptoms of excess or deficiency of calcium in the body?
What are the symptoms of excess or deficiency of calcium in the body?
Approximate daily requirement of calcium:
For men: 1000 mg
For women: 1000-1200 mg
What are the symptoms of calcium deficiency:
Finger numbness
Delayed bone growth
Muscle cramps
- skeletal deformity
What are the symptoms of excess calcium:
- Collywobbles
- Constipation
- renal failure
- calcification of blood vessels
- kidney stones
What are the natural sources of calcium:
Low-fat yoghurt 226 g
- Mozzarella cheese 43 g
Sardines 85 grams
Skimmed milk 236 g
Almonds
- avocado
- broccoli