What Does Calcium Do? Benefits for Bones, Teeth, Muscles, Blood Pressure, and How Much You Need
What Is Calcium?
- Calcium supports bone and teeth health, blood pressure, and muscle and nerve function. Here’s how much calcium you need and what studies show.
- Think of it as your body’s “building mineral.”
Are People Low in Calcium?
40–60% of people don’t get enough
Calcium Benefits
Calcium for Bone Health
- Helps keep bones strong
- Slows bone loss over time (osteoporosis and osteopenia)
Calcium for Blood Pressure
- Small drop (~1–2 points)
Calcium For Muscle and nerve function
- Calcium helps muscles contract and nerves send signals.
How Much Calcium Do You Need?
Daily intake should be 1000 mg or more.
Most studies use:
- 500–1000+ mg/day supplemented (beyond what people already consume)
- This means it's very important to also get more calcium from foods!
Best Calcium Foods
- Dairy products
- Leafy greens
- Fortified foods
These foods are often still not quite enough! Evident Elements can help hit your daily goals!
FAQ
Is calcium important for adults?
Yes, especially for bone and muscle health to help you age well.
Is Calcium Good For Osteoporosis?
Yes, Very important to get adequate calcium to slow bone loss over time
Can you take too much calcium?
Yes, very high amounts are not recommended.
Studies (PMIDs)
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Disclaimer: Always check with your doctor to make sure more calcium is safe for you!
Other research for our optimal minerals including Potassium, magnesium, calcium, sodium and chloride.
- Magnesium: DOI: 10.1007/s12011-018-1351-9
- Calcium DOI: 10.1007/s11154-019-09520-0
- Potassium https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/potassium
- https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/supplement/magnesium
- https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-HealthProfessional/
- https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/minerals-and-the-body.html
- https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Potassium-HealthProfessional/
- https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/micronutrient-inadequacies/overview
- https://www.healthline.com/health/sodium-chloride
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22385875/
