You may be familiar with the human body’s need for calcium. Calcium enables us to have strong bones and prevents bone loss diseases such as osteoporosis. But depleted calcium levels in your body spans far beyond the scope of weakened bones.

Studies done at the Osteoporosis Research Center at Creighton University have found that calcium plays a major role in a multitude of the body’s functions. And unfortunately, estimates from federal health statistics show that only 20% of Americans are getting the levels of calcium required for proper body function, especially those involving the heart and the circulatory system.

Research shows that calcium can also aid in the prevention of weight gain, as well as the maintenance of healthy weight levels.
When the body does not receive enough calcium, it enters emergency starvation mode, and begins to leach calcium into the bloodstream. The hormones involved in stimulating this response (parathyroid hormone and calcitriol) are also responsible for stimulating and storing our fat cells.

Adequate amounts of calcium also ensures healthy hair, nails and teeth. Without enough dietary calcium, the body will begin to extract it from the bones in the body. Good levels of calcium in the body is also very important for growing children and teenagers, and studies show that it may reduce the risks of osteoporosis in the later stages of life.

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Supplementing With Calcium

Calcium orotate is the single most effective form of calcium supplement. Extensive research done by Hans A. Nieper, M.D. has shown that orotates penetrate cell membranes, enabling the effective delivery of the calcium ion to the inner-most layers of the cellular mitochondria and nucleus.

Other forms of calcium supplements, such as calcium carbonates, citrates, gluconates, lactates, malates and phosphates, do not have the ability to penetrate deep into the membranes.

Dr. Nieper found calcium orotate could help with:

Calcium Orotate & Bone Strength

It has been well established in the medical community that calcium supplements can work as preventative measures for bone loss and osteoporosis. And while many forms of calcium supplement may aid in the prevention of this loss, Hans A. Nieper’s studies showed that calcium orotate gave the bones more usable calcium per milligram consumed.

Calcium Orotate & Weight Control

Calcium orotate was also shown to reduce food cravings and lower the inflammation response. Nieper’s studies found that by supplementing the diets of chronic over eaters with calcium orotate, cravings were reduced significantly.

Mood Enhancement

Calcium orotate has been linked to mood-enhancement, as well as overall beneficial cognitive enhancement.

Inflammatory Diseases

Many inflammatory diseases were studied by Nieper with calcium orotate. It is thought that the mineral may act as an anti-inflammatory agent.

Heart Protection

Calcium aids our cardiac muscles in doing their work. It also assists the nervous system in keeping optimal pressure levels in the arteries.

Aids in Premenstrual Symptoms

Adequate amounts of calcium stop the release of hormones related to premenstrual mood-related disorder, including anxiety, depression and irritability.

Prevents the Risks of Colon Caner

Research shows that supplementing calcium intake can reduce the risks of colon cancer. It is theorized that unabsorbed calcium passed through the colon, connects to cancer prompters and is expelled through elimination. It may also reduce the overall risk of colon cancer, preventing the growth of colon polyps, a condition linked to future cancer development.

Difference Between Calcium Orotate & Citrate

In this video below, you will hear me explain the difference between calcium orotate and calcium citrate.

Check out more of my videos on the Global Healing Center YouTube Page.

~Dr. G

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