Calcium deficiency in the Body

Did you know that our bodies need calcium intake? Calcium is needed especially during the child's growth and can strengthen bones and teeth. Lack of calcium during childhood can attenuate the bone when the child elongated (taller). Besides lack of calcium can also lead to fractures of the forearm, because naturally functioning arms hold the body when falling.


In infancy, babies get enough calcium when drinking milk (breast milk) or milk formula. As soon as the baby grows and begins to eat foods that are dense, milk consumption will be somewhat decreased. 'Evil' child biggest plus is the habit of skipping breakfast drink soda instead of milk. Imagine, research proves that children now drank soda for up to two times more than drinking milk. Another negative result of the lack of drinking milk is the child not getting enough vitamin D needed for bone growth.

A study proves that children over one year of age need about 500 milligrams (mg) of calcium per day, while between the ages of four and eight years old need 800 mg. Calcium can be found at:
1. A cup of fortified soy milk (fortified certain substances)
2. Various calcium-fortified juice
3. Dairy cattle abortion to 300 mg of calcium.
4. A cup of yogurt contains 350 mg of calcium.
5. A piece of cheese contains 200 mg of calcium.

If insufficient calcium from food, try talking to your doctor if necessary to take supplements. Finally, let's start a healthy life by drinking milk regularly!