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Calcium is the
most abundant and the most important mineral in the body, and
is also the mineral most likely to be deficient in the average
diet. In humans and animals, calcium is the chief supportive
element in bones and teeth. About 99  percent
of the calcium is in the bones and teeth. The remaining 1 percent
circulates in the bloodstream, where it performs a variety of
important functions. It helps to contract muscles and helps
regulate the contractions of the heart. Calcium significantly
reduces heart attack risk. It plays a role in the transmission
o nerve impulses and in the clotting of blood. It also regulates
the secretion of various hormones and aids in the functioning
of various enzymes within the body. When there is sufficient
calcium there are hormones which transfer calcium from the bones
to maintain the mineral's all-important presence in the blood
stream.
The result of a mild insufficiency of calcium over the long
term may be thinning bones (osteoporosis or the softening of
bony tissue (osteomalacia). Recent research points to calcium
deficiency as a possible cause of disorders such as hypertension
(high blood pressure), and colon cancer. Severe deficiency can
cause sensations of numbness and tingling around the mouth and
fingertips and painful aches and spasms of the muscles. Leg
cramps are one of the many conditions caused by low levels of
calcium . Among the calcium depletors are aspirin, chocolate,
stress, lack of exercise, mineral oil, high animal protein diet
and table salt.
There is a tremendous
amount of advertising to tell us we need milk to get our calcium
and to avoid osteoporosis. As a matter of fact almost every
thing taught in our schools concerning health, is provided by
the dairy council whose sole purpose is advertising. But the
highest incidence of osteoporosis occurs in the countries that
drink a lot of milk. Finland, where they drink a lot of milk,
has the highest rate of osteoporosis. Sweden is second, the
United Kingdom is third and  the
United States is fourth. In Africa and Asia they don't drink
much milk, and osteoporosis is almost unheard of. Our problem
is not how much calcium, but how it is being assimilated in
the body. So, if we can't get the calcium we need from dairy
products, where do we get them? From plants. Many herbs have
up to ten calcium compounds that we know of, and probably many
more, as thy are too complex to break down. In LIFE QUEST
HERBS' SUPER CAL formula, we have sought out the herbs with
the highest amounts of calcium compounds and put them all into
one formula. By combing different herbs we get a broader spectrum
of calcium, which helps the body to assimilate the calcium.
Following is a list of herbs contained in
this formula:
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comfrey |
- rich vitamin A & C, high in protein and
calcium, moderate magnesium, very healing to the entire
body, cleans up the dead tissue as it heals, strengthens
the skeletal systems |
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red raspberry |
- high in calcium and magnesium, rich in iron
and niacin, astringent , tonic, stimulant, strengthens the
uterine walls and female reproductive system, excellent
female tonic |
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alfalfa |
- rich in calcium, magnesium, many of the
vitamins, contains eight digestive enzymes, prevents cholesterol
buildup in the veins, neutralize uric acid, strengthens
the central nervous system, helps to rebuild decayed teeth,
anti-scorbutic, enhances immunity, aperitive |
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oatstraw |
- rich in calcium and magnesium, high in silicon,
give the body a feeling of well being, relaxes aches and
pains, calming for the nerves, high in nutrients and healthful
fiber, stimulant |
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horsetail |
- high silica content, which the body converts
into assimilable calcium and aids blood circulation, which
helps to heal bones, and builds the immune and nervous systems,
lithotriptic, galactagogue |
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bladder pod |
- high in vitamin C, also contains manganese,
iron, a day potassium, calcium, magnesium, selenium |
Recommendation - Two
or three capsules twice a day
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