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Calcium - Coggle Diagram
Calcium
Only 20% of calcium intake is absorbed
Sources
Milk
Yogurt
Sesame Seeds
Sardines
Cheese
Tinned Fish
Leafy Green Vegetables
Functions
Aids Blood Clotting
Aids the formation of strong bones and teeth
Aids Muscle Contractions
Deficiency Diseases
Bone Disease
Tooth Decay
Convulsions
Cramps
Ruptured Blood Vessels
Rickets
Osteoporosis
RDA
Adolescents
1,200 mg
Adults
800 mg
Children
800 mg
Pregnant Women
1,200 mg
Factors that
Assist
Calcium Absorption
Vitamin D
Acid Environment
Oestrogen
Phosphorus
Parathormone
Factors that
Hinder
Calcium Absorption
Tannins (Coffee/Tea)
Excess Dietary Fibre
Excess Fat
Lack of Vitamin D
Lack of oestrogen
Oxalic Acid ( Rhubarb & Spinach)
Phytic Acid (Wholegrain)
Incorrect Calcium - Phosphorus ratio