The calcium loss of the elderly is relatively fast, there will be osteoporosis, resulting in activity, many elderly people will be calcium, so how can the elderly reasonable calcium, not let them into the calcium of the misunderstanding? Here we take a look at what principles of calcium supplementation and calcium selection!

1. Dietary calcium The main reason for serious calcium deficiency in the elderly is the monotonous food, so we should advocate more calcium-rich foods. What kind of food is rich in calcium? Roughly the following categories: ① dried potatoes, potato flour, bread; ② parsley, potherb mustard, greens; ③ salted duck eggs, loose eggs; ④ beans, soy products; ⑤ milk, dairy products; ⑥ fish; ⑦ seafood, such as kelp, jellyfish, sea cucumbers, seaweed, shrimp and so on. The best source of calcium in food is milk and milk products, which are not only rich in content but also have a high absorption rate. Beans and seafood are also rich in calcium, such as shrimp per 100 grams of calcium up to 2000 mg. People in different areas and different economic conditions can choose to eat. Secondly, we should pay attention to food processing, such as meat, although low in calcium, but even with the bones simmering and stewing, and add a little vinegar, the calcium content of broth can be significantly higher. In addition, the selection of calcium-fortified food (such as calcium-fortified noodles), the prevention of calcium deficiency also has a significant effect.

2. Western medicine calcium supplementation Appropriate calcium supplementation is an important method of calcium supplementation. However, before supplementing calcium to clarify the amount of calcium salts and calcium content are two different concepts. The traditional chemical synthesis of calcium preparations, such as calcium gluconate, calcium lactate, etc., the manufacturers of the content of the label are calcium salt, its calcium content is very low. Take calcium gluconate as an example, each tablet contains 500 mg of calcium salt, of which the calcium content is only 45 mg, a difference of 11 times. If you take calcium supplements according to the amount of calcium salts, you can only supplement 9% of the amount of calcium that should be taken, which is far from enough for the body's needs. Therefore, taking calcium supplements should be calculated according to the calcium content of the dose.

In recent years, there have been a number of new natural biological calcium preparations, these new generation of calcium preparations with high solubility, easy to absorb, can be prioritized.

3. Calcium supplementation in traditional Chinese medicine There are two types of calcium-rich traditional Chinese medicine, one is mineral medicine, such as gypsum, keel bone, Yangqi stone, ochre, etc.; the other is calcium-rich natural biological, such as oyster, mother-of-pearl, turtle plate, etc.. However, the solubility of these calcium-rich traditional Chinese medicines is extremely low, and the vast majority of effective medicines cannot be absorbed by the organism due to insolubility. Therefore, the application of calcium-containing traditional Chinese medicine, if used solely for calcium supplementation, should not be advocated.

The elderly calcium misconceptions The more calcium the better

The Chinese Nutrition Society developed the "Chinese residents dietary nutrient reference intake (DRI)" in the proposed: adult calcium tolerable maximum intake of 2000 mg per day, this intake is not the recommended standard intake. In general, the recommended intake for adults is 800 mg per day, with a typical dietary intake of at least 500 mg of calcium. The closer the calcium intake is to the tolerable maximum intake, the greater the risk of health hazards. Excessive intake of calcium may interfere with the absorption and utilization of other micronutrients in the body and may also lead to an increased risk of kidney stone disease, among other things. In other words, nutrient intake is not the more the better; deficiency is not good for health, while excess may also be harmful to health. Generally speaking, the body's need for calcium can be basically met through a balanced diet and increased intake of dairy products. Therefore, calcium supplementation is not the more the better.

The main symptoms of excessive calcium supplementation are swelling and sweating, anorexia, nausea, constipation, dyspepsia, and severe hypercalciuria, while excessive calcium supplementation in children may also limit brain development and affect growth and development.

Eating calcium tablets is the best way to replenish calcium

In our daily intake of natural foods, there are many can achieve the purpose of increasing calcium, like dairy products, soy products. Compared with calcium tablets, these foods exist in the price is cheap, easy to eat and other characteristics, should be the first choice for calcium supplementation. In addition to daily food adjustments, if you can not reach the body needs, the use of nutrient supplements or fortified food is also one of the means to solve the micronutrient intake deficiencies.

Patients with diabetes must be careful about calcium supplementation. Diabetes is easily combined with osteoporosis, then you need to supplement adequate calcium, of course, purely supplemental calcium can not have an absolute treatment of osteoporosis, you need to take vitamin D preparations, calcitonin, etc. in order to achieve a good effect of calcium absorption, so as to alleviate the symptoms of osteoporosis.

Some manufacturers in order to increase product sales, expand awareness, in the advertisement to add unrealistic, exaggerated words and data. Experts say that under normal circumstances, the absorption rate of calcium supplements for the human body is about 30%. This is obviously a big difference from the absorption rate of up to 90% publicized in some commercials. There are also some manufacturers put the results of experiments obtained in animals in the product specification. To deal with these, the need for consumers to have a correct, objective judgment, treat the product can not follow the trend, blindly follow, usually consciously accumulate more medical knowledge is very necessary.

The concept of health care products and drugs confused

From the national regulatory requirements: health food is food, does not allow any toxic side effects, and drugs are allowed to have toxic side effects. Medicines are eaten in a state of illness, and food is allowed to be consumed by the nation on a daily basis. As far as time is concerned, medicines are eaten occasionally and food can be eaten frequently. However, it is worth noting that when some nutrient products are approved as medicines, it is allowed to be taken in larger doses. Long-term intake of large doses of certain nutrients may be harmful to health.

3 principles of calcium supplementation for the elderly

1. The safety of calcium preparations - safe natural sources of calcium as the first choice

At present, animal bone meal as raw materials for the production of calcium supplements has not been advocated, because heavy metals and other toxic substances are easy to deposit in animal bones, people if long-term use, easy to cause secondary poisoning.

2. Calcium content - scientific and reasonable dose, but not excessive

The total amount of additional individual supplemental elemental calcium should be appropriate, the standard for the total amount of calcium suitable for daily supplementation of 1/3, less than the lack of excessive increase in the risk of kidney stones, constipation, nausea, fatigue, and interfere with the absorption and utilization of other elements. The absorption and utilization of other elements are also interfered. Calcium citrate and calcium lactate can not be taken in excess.

3. Calcium absorption rate - the absorption rate of the calcium source itself + nutrients to promote calcium absorption

The absorption rate depends on the above two elements, so you need to high-quality food sources of calcium, and promote calcium absorption of oligofructose, etc.

The absorption rate of the calcium source itself depends on the above two elements, so you need to high-quality food sources of calcium, and promote calcium absorption of oligofructose.