Calcium absorption in the body can be quite inefficient, so what are the common symptoms that will indicate that such a deficiency is developing? There are many factors that alter calcium absorption, some are dietary changes, digestive disturbances, underlying stress, absorption and/or hormonal. Which ever factor is affecting your nerves and bone problems, there are solutions.
Do you suffer from aching bones, or suffer from an attack of nerves? Then you could be low in calcium. Ninety per cent of off the body’s calcium is stored in the bone structure of the spine, arms and legs, the remaining 1% of calcium is found in the nerves and muscle tissue (including the heart muscle). This seemingly small amount of 1% calcium is very important for assisting the balanced functioning of the nervous system, the bodies muscle tone, regulating the heart beat and correcting any blood clotting, as well as contributing to the control of blood pressure. If you have any of these symptoms then in fact you could be suffering from the early warning signs of calcium deficiency. The more obvious symptoms are that the calcium deficient person has a reoccurring nervous disposition, the proverbially worry wort who can often fret over small issues along with an irregular heart pulse. Further calcium deficiency displays blood pressure irregularities along with aching in ones bones. For children with rapid skeletal growth, they often suffer from ‘growing pains’ reflected as aching in the long bones of the legs, whereas adults suffer pain in the lower spine and finger joints. Another obvious sign is that the toe and finger bones naturally curl up. Absorption of calcium is another issue.
Healthnews 6 pg 5