subject: How Calcium Is Important In Women's Diet? [print this page] It has been observed in USA that many women have suffered from the risk of osteoporosis in which there is slow thinning of the bone. This leads to the hip fractures, spine curvature and usually fragile bone structure in the later age. All this is due to the deficiency of the calcium in the body of the women. If the women take adequate amount of calcium in the young age, then they can have strong bones and with optimal density. Thus, they can avoid the risk of osteoporosis in the later age.
You will find good discussion about the calcium intake by the women in various health related conferences as well as literatures. The intake of calcium is very useful to maintain body weight in the middle age. It also helps in controlling the cholesterol and blood pressure thereby, lowering the risk of several heart diseases in the old age women. From the studies, it has been concluded that the intake of calcium supplement reduces the risk of heart strokes during the middle age of the women.
Due to appropriate amount of calcium in the body, the women suffer less pain, depression and swelling during the menstrual period as compared to the women having the deficiency of calcium. Thus, it is recommended specially for the women to take sufficient amount of calcium in their diet. The main sources of calcium include the dairy products like milk, cheese, yogurt and butter. The alternative of these sources rich in calcium includes clams, sardines, tuna, oysters, kale, soy milk, turnip greens and mustard greens.
