Why can't you find calcium in Niklab's everyday bases?

Everyone knows that calcium is needed for bone and tooth health . However, it is equally important for work heart, muscles , regulation pressure or even prevention diabetes and obesity . However, this mineral can be easily obtained through the diet. Its sources are widely available and researched. Here they are:

• dairy products, e.g. cheese, yogurt, natural kefir and milk,
• good quality fine bony fish, e.g. sardines, herring,
• lentils, chickpeas, peas, beans, broad beans,
• quinoa, amaranth, teff,
• poppy seeds, sesame seeds, almonds, hazelnuts, cashews,
• broccoli, kale, Brussels sprouts, savoy cabbage,
• figs, oranges, black currants, kiwi,
• enriched mineral water.

If you eat these products every day, you probably don't need to supplement calcium (but it's worth checking out our additional tips on how to improve its absorption from food).

Because absorption is the key when it comes to calcium!

It depends on many factors - primarily on the functioning of the hormonal system. This hormones are responsible for this how much calcium will be absorbed. We can influence this by:

• supply to the body necessary amount of vitamin D (also considered a hormone). It regulates the absorption of calcium in the small intestine. That's why you will find vitamin D in all nikalab daily bases.
• assurance the necessary dose of vitamin K2 , which directs calcium to the bones. Without it, it would accumulate in the veins and form plaques, causing cardiovascular diseases.

Calcium requires solid support from these vitamins, and their role increases with age. In Everyday Database for women aged 18-49 we only placed vitamin D3 . Vitamin K is largely produced by microorganisms living in our intestines, but we can obtain some amounts from food. As we age intestinal microbiota it becomes poorer and produces less vitamin K. At the same time, the body's demand for it increases. Hormonal changes during perimenopause have a negative impact on the condition of the bones. Vitamin K2 becomes an important player in the fight for their density. That's why we added this ingredient to Everyday bases for women aged 50+ .

What are the risks of calcium overdose?

Excess calcium resulting from ill-considered supplementation not only causes... constipation, difficulty concentrating and indigestion , but may lead to nausea kidney stones or heart disease . German scientific research has proven that people who relied on supplements as their main source of calcium had almost 3 times greater risk of heart attack than those who did not supplement this ingredient. Taking calcium may also limit the absorption of other essential minerals (iron, magnesium, zinc) and lead to deficiencies.

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