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Sources Of Calcium
Seafood - sardines, caviar, smelt
Animal products - egg yolks
Nuts/seeds - almonds, sesame seeds, filberts
Vegetables - kale, collards, mustard greens, turnip greens
Dairy - cheeses, milk
Miscellaneous - molasses, kelp, brewer's yeast, torula yeast

Roles In The Body
About 99% of our calcium is found in bone structures. However, calcium is essential for four other critical roles:

•	Cell Membrane Regulation -	affecting cell permeability, muscle contraction and nerve impulse conduction.
•	Body Fluid Regulation -	Body Fluid Regulation - affecting blood clotting, acidity and alkalinity.
•	Regulation of cell division.	Regulation of cell division.
•	Regulation of hormone secretion -	Regulation of hormone secretion - insulin.

Functions Of Calcium
Circulatory - excites the heart, constricts small blood vessels
Excretory - inhibits water loss
Digestive - in excess, is constipating
Nervous - slows nerve impulse transmission
Reproductive - required for normal cell division
Endocrine - inhibits release of thyroid-releasing and other pituitary hormones
Blood - stimulates blood formation and is required for blood clotting
Muscular - reduces muscular irritability and contractibility
Skeletal - main component of bone
Metabolic - required for phosphorus metabolism and energy production in the Krebs cycle
Detoxification - inhibits uptake of lead, antagonizes cadmium
Cellular - decreases permeability of cells to sodium and potassium ions

Symptoms Associated With A Calcium Deficiency
	alarm or fight-flight reaction	irritability
	anxiety	muscle cramps and spasms
	bruising	nervousness
	"fast" oxidation	osteoporosis
	high blood pressure	tooth decay
	insomnia

Symptoms Associated With A Calcium Excess
	apathy	gall stones
	arthritis	hardening of arteries
	constipation	kidney stones
	depression, mental	‘slow’ oxidation
	fatigue	withdrawal, social

Nutrients That Are Synergistic With Calcium
Absorption - vitamin A and D, stomach acidity, protein in diet
Utilization - magnesium, copper, vitamin C

Antagonistic Nutrients
	Absorption -	fluoride, low stomach acidity, low protein in diet, phosphorus in excess
	Utilization -	lead, cadmium, sodium, potassium, high protein diet increases calcium loss in urine

Hair Analysis Notes High Hair Calcium:
•	usually indicates that calcium is leaving the bones and accumulating in the soft tissues of the body
•	high calcium is associated with a slow oxidation rate
•	good indicator of hidden copper toxicity
•	high calcium on a retest often means the body is eliminating excess calcium

Low Hair Calcium:
•	a low calcium level usually means calcium is being lost in the urine
•	associated with fast oxidation rate - alarm stage of stress
•	often associated with copper deficiency

Reasons For Calcium Supplementation
•	to slow the oxidation rate
•	to help detoxify lead and cadmium
•	to balance key mineral ratios