Bone and Tooth Health

• When calcium intake is low or poorly absorbed by the body, it negatively affects the bones and teeth. An adequate amount of calcium strengthens these body parts and helps prevent osteoporosis, a disease that damages the bones.
  
  

Calcium and Hypertension

• Pressure in the arteries reaching 140/90 is considered high. This "hypertension" is potentially dangerous, as it can lead to other bodily dysfunctions, such as heart and kidney disease or stroke. Calcium helps the body to fight against high blood pressure by lowering sodium levels.
  
  

Benefits for the Colon

• Studies have shown a link between the increased intake of calcium and the reduction of nonmalignant tumors in the colon and rectum.
  
  

Transports Nutrients

• Calcium helps the body to absorb nutrients by aiding their transport across cell membranes.
  
  

Calcium and PMS

• Calcium helps to stabilize hormones, easing pre-menstrual symptoms.
  Cramping, moodiness and depression are all associated with raised hormonal levels.
  
  

Warning

• If taking calcium supplements, do not consume more than 500 milligrams at a time, as the body cannot absorb so much at one time.
  
  

Warning

• Men should not take more than 1,000 milligrams of calcium in a single day as there is a possible link to excessive calcium and prostrate cancer.