bladder, uterus, bowels, etc.
Thyroid/parathyroid weakness (hyperactivity) lowers or blocks proper
calcium utilization.
Phosphorus, calcium and magnesium must be in balance with each other
for proper tissue function, growth and repair.
High calcium supplementation will push out or deplete your phosphorus
levels.
Calcium cannot be properly utilized without parathyroid hormones.
Stone formation, including bone spurs, will result if you supplement
anything but plant calcium, especially when the parathyroid is weak.Organically-grown produce contains higher levels of some essential
minerals than does conventionally (non-organically) grown produce, and
appears to contain lower levels of toxic heavy metals. Even if modern food
practices did not affect nutrition (which they do), all minerals that humans
need for optimal health do not exist uniformly in soils. Soils that are deficient
in certain minerals can result in low concentrations of major or trace minerals
in drinking water and plant crops, which contribute to marginal or deficient
dietary intake. Luckily, we are able to draw from a wide variety of fruits,
vegetables, nuts and herbs from all parts of the world.
MAJOR MINERALS
Calcium (Ca)
Acid/Alkaline: Alkaline-forming
Types: protein bound Ca. 46%; diffusable Ca. 6.5%; ionized Ca. 47.5%
Food sources: Kelp, sesame seeds, dark leafy green vegetables, carrots,
oranges, almonds, broccoli, papaya, sunflower seeds, walnuts,
cashews, Brazil nuts, tofu, bone meal, brown rice, and most fruits
and vegetables.
Note: Coffee, commercial teas, carbonated drinks, (soda pops, etc.),
marijuana, excess salt, cigarettes, refined sugars, alcohol, and
chemical diuretics all inhibit or “pull” calcium out of bone and
tissues.