Calcium is a major mineral essential for healthy bones and teeth.A high protein diet, especially derived from animal foods, causes calcium loss in the body.and a diet rich in meat can cause bone demineralisation. A report published in 1988 comparing the amounts of calcium excreted in the urine of 15 subjects showed that the animal-protein diet caused greater loss of bone calcium in the urine (150mg/day) than the all-vegetable protein diet (103mg/day). These findings suggest that diets providing vegetable rather than animal protein may actually protect against bone loss and hence osteoporosis. In one study adults on a low-protein diet were in calcium balance regardless of whether calcium intake was 500mg, 800mg or 1400mg a day. Only 20-30% of calcium in the average diet is absorbed.Calcium has many important jobs. The body stores more than 99 percent of its calcium in the bones and teeth to help make and keep them strong. The rest is throughout the body in blood, muscle and the fluid between cells. Your body needs calcium to help muscles and blood vessels contract and expand, to secrete hormones and enzymes and to send messages through the nervous system. It is important to get plenty of calcium in the foods you eat. Foods rich in calcium include diary products such as milk, cheese and yogurt, and leafy, green vegetables. The exact amount of calcium you need depends on your age and other factors. Growing children and teenagers need more calcium than young adults. Older women need plenty of calcium to prevent osteoporosis. People who do not eat enough high-calcium foods should take a calcium supplement Not to be used in: Calcilithiasis - calcium stones in the kidneys. High levels of calcium in the blood (hypercalcaemia) Inherited inability to metabolise galactose in the diet (galactosaemia) This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. If you are Pregnant and Breastfeeding mom: Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine. There are no known harmful effects when this medicine is used during pregnancy and Breastfeeding. Side effects The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect. Abdominal pain Thirst Confusion Muscle weakness Abnormal heart beats (arrhythmias) Loss of appetite Slow heart rate (bradycardia)

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