Question 1

is sardines can good for health and how much i can eat weekly? my calcium :11

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Excellent nutrition: Sardines are an excellent source of healthy fats (omega-3 fatty acids), calcium, iron and vitamins B12 and D, for starters. A 1-cup serving 3 times weekly is a healthy way to go. Hope that helps.

Question 2

what happens if you consume too much calcium?

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Kidney stones.: Excess calcium intake can cause kidney stones.  More recently it has been reported that calcium supplements may increase the risk of calcification in arteries and lead to a higher incidence of heart attacks and strokes.  This remains somewhat controversial.

Question 3

is calcium constipating?

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Yes: Calcium can cause constipation.  One of the symptoms of hypercalcemia (high calcium in blood) is constipation.

Question 4

are fox nuts rich in calcium?

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Yes:  Fox nuts (Makhana)  has about 60 mg of Calcium per 100 mg serving.

Question 5

do some rice contain calcium?

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Rice ; calcium: Brown rice contains some calcium -- about 50 mg/cup.  Compare that to yogurt, which has 450 mg/cup -- or cooked spinach, with 240 mg/cup.  Even dried figs have 300 mg/cup.  http://tinyurl.com/47legy9  rice is definitely not your best source of calcium.

Question 6

what does low calcium levels mean?

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Various things: Poor absorption due to unhealthy gut with food allergies and inflammation, low calcium intake, low parathyroid hormone, low vitamin d level - start 30iu per pound and measure level in 3 months and adjust dosing, low magnesium level. Have a doc check for the above and come up with a managment plan.

Question 7

how does tea affect calcium levels?

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ReduceAbsoIncresLoss: Tea contain compounds that can reduce Calcium levels.Caffeine affects Calcium Absorption in two ways.As the caffeine intake increases you excrete more calcium in your urine.Second your body's ability to absorp calcium .So that is it

Question 8

can calcium tablet increase height?

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No.: Calcium is important for the development of bone in growing children.  Taking a tablet will not increase height but preventing severe deficiency in children could prevent rickets which would otherwise retard growth.

Question 9

blood calcium 10.6. is this too high?

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Unlikely.: Every lab has a range of "normal" results, and different labs report results using specific units. For many labs in the US, the normal range of serum calcium is 8.8–10.7 mg/dL. Your value is in this normal range. Depending on why this test was ordered, your doctor may have more information about this value and its significance.

Question 10

how does calcium build up on tendons?

Accepted Answer

Few theories: Calcific tendonitis most commonly involves shoulder.Three main theories: reactive calcification; endochondral ossification with tendon cells converting to cartilage cells to form bone; ectopic bone formation with change of mesenchymal stem cells  into osteogenic cells(bone forming cells). Tendintis usually deposits of hydroxyapatite (a crystalline calcium phosphate) in any tendon of the body.

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