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The Nutritional Essentials Issue Sixteen

“Calcium is put to work in the body in numerous forms . . . The blood Mark W. Homison, DC From the Pen of contains calcium in at least a half a dozen forms . . . From a nutritional Mark Homison, Jr, DC Dr. Royal Lee viewpoint, probably, the differences in various forms of calcium therapy 20726 Route 19 (1895-1967) Inventor, are due to differences in reserves, as A, C, D and F in Cranberry Twp., PA 16066 Scientist, Genius, Founder of particular, are known to regulate calcium balances between the blood, 724-776-9620 Standard Process, Inc. lymph and intracellular fluids. Royal Lee, DDS

A Partial List of Conditions Related to Nutritional Calcium Essentials - It’s More Than Bones! Deficiencies hink calcium and most people think Calcium has many vitamin and synergists. bone health. Growing bones, thinning Allergies - Hay Fever Vitamin D improves absorption of calcium from food Ankle Swelling T bones, the risk of breaking bones. and promotes deposits of calcium in the bones. Arthritis More calcium would make bones healthy, Back Pain right? Perhaps – but our body is quite Healthy carry calcium and its soluble vitamin Blood pressure - complex and the right calcium and the right co-factors in the blood and fatty acids control the High or Low synergists for that calcium are the real movement of calcium through cell membranes. answers to calcium health! Let’s learn why. Bronchial Conditions Parathyroid hormone moves calcium into the blood; Bursitis calcitonin, a hormone from the thyroid gland, moves Circulation, Poor Calcium is Involved in Over 200 calcium into the bones. Colitis Metabolic Reactions in the Body! Colon, Spastic Although over 99% of the calcium in the The stress of weight-bearing exercises stimulates Constipation body is in the bones and teeth, the 1% strengthening of the bones, sedentary lifestyles (and Cough, Chronic/Allergic of calcium that is dissolved in the blood weightlessness in space!) contribute to thinning of Diarrhea and other tissues is critical to over 200 bones. Disc Problems metabolic reactions in the body! Diverticulitis Adequate is needed to carry the calcium in Dizziness (Vertigo) More than 200 known HealthBuilding the blood and through cell membranes. Calcification Emphysema interactions of calcium make proper of bones is dependant upon a strong connective Fatigue, Chronic calcium intake and metabolism a Nutritional tissue matrix upon which the calcium is deposited, Feet, Cold or Burning Essential. Here are just a few important along with numerous other minerals. Feminine Problems actions: • Most all vitamins have some role to play in the Gall Bladder Disorders Calcium, in balance with other regulation of calcium, especially Vitamin D, Vitamin Gas minerals, regulates nerve conduction F, , , Vitamin E and . Glandular Troubles and a healthy heartbeat. • Calcium activates the immune system’s Headaches Bone Bank Heart, Fast or “Nervous” white blood cells to carry away undesirable microbes and support As you can see, there are many requirements for Hemorrhoids proper calcium health. Calcium is so important that Impotence whole body health. • your body uses your bones as a “bank” to insure Injuries to Soft Tissues Calcium deficiency leads to muscle spasms. Spasms in the legs or that enough calcium is always available to support Insomnia these vital health functions. Some people think that Joint Pain menstrual cramps are uncomfortable, but in the heart – spasms could bring all one needs for calcium health is to eat enough Kidney Problems calcium from any source, but the truth is, organically Knee Pains, Chronic Leg on a deadly heart attack. • Calcium initiates blood clotting by bound sources of calcium (See TNE-15) are the way to Pains, Cramps, Tingling, efficiently build calcium health. Calcium needs to be Numbness activating platelets and clotting factors. • Calcium supports ligaments, tendons, “bound” or naturally integrated with the synergists Liver Problems which enable the assimilation, absorption and proper Nervousness connective tissue and skin. • use of calcium WITHOUT taking nutrients from other Neuralgia Calcium strengthens our skin, protecting us from the outside world. sources in the body bank to assimilate the calcium. Prostate Trouble Only when the body has more than enough calcium Sciatica Calcium Synergists to accomplish its many HealthBuilding tasks is Shingles A synergist is something that increases the calcium then deposited into the “bone bank” for Sinus Trouble effect of something else: something that works later needs. Throat, Sore / Hoarse / in combination with something else to increase Congested its effect. Whole food is a synergy of elements Osteoporosis Thyroid Conditions that work in combination with each other to Too many “withdrawls” from your “bank” without Ulcers -- Stomach, enhance their mutual HealthBuilding qualities. sufficient deposits leads to osteoporosis. Thinning Duodenum, Skin The whole IS greater than the sum of the parts. bones are a critical indicator of the need for Calicum Yeast Infections Essentials. Let’s find out what you can do! Mark W. Homison, DC Mark Homison, Jr, DC 20726 Route 19 Cranberry Twp.,PA 16066

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Some Sources of Calcium Cause Deficiency . Naturally Found Sources of Calcium Exercise & Sunshine – Get out and exercise 30 minutes three ManyDeficiency foods are rich in organically bound calcium: times a week. The exercise will enhance your bone health and (Miligrams calcium per 100 grams of source) the Vitamin D from sunlight on your skin is critical for bone health. Sesame Seeds 1160 Kelp 1093 Yogurt 389 Sardines 382 Supplement your food and exercise lifestyle with Collard Greens 250 Turnip Greens 246 whole food calcium and calcium synergists. Almonds 234 Brewer’s Yeast 210 Parsley 203 Salmon 180 Calcium Lactate – Since 1947 this vegetarian source of calcium Watercress 151 Goat Milk 129 contains the proper balance of calcium and magnesium (5:1 ratio). Dried Figs 126 Broccoli 103 Romaine 68 Soybeans 73 Calcifood – Unique whole food product builds and supports bone Carrots 37 Lentils 25 health. Black Beans 40 Beet Greens 119 CalMa Plus – This product is unique in all the world in Spring Water that is combines the benefits of whole food calcium and One of the easiest forms of calcium to absorb is present in magnesium AND includes parathyroid support. The spring and well water – calcium bicarbonate. Unfortunately, parathyroid regulates calcium metabolism. this naturally-occurring, healthful calcium becomes Calsol – This calcium, magnesium, -laden denatured when water is boiled or purified. This denaturing whole food supplement is particularly suited for soft tissue causes the calcium bicarbonate to become inorganic calcium needs. calcium “rocks” (such as the “scale” that deposits in our tea kettles), thus becoming less healthful. Cal-Amo – This product contains acidifying compounds helpful for supporting proper acid /alkaline balance. Calcium Supplementation Particularly suited for respiratory and connective tissues, As you can see, calcium in the right form IS a Nutritional skeletal structures and the immune system.† Essential. Too often the calcium supplements are a “rock” form of calcium that cannot easily be absorbed, such as Ask me what would be best for you! the calcium carbonate found in antacid tablets, coral, † These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products shells and tea kettles. This calcium requires your body to are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. They are to support your health. invest its precious nutritional reserves trying to absorb a bit of calcium, then more resources to convert the calcium Patients Speak into a form the body can use. This depletes your body’s “I get up and my joints ache and my muscles are nutritional reserves! sore and sometimes I get cramps in my legs. I What to do: thought I was getting old – as I am 72 – but I started Make sure you have good digestive functions so you can absorb taking Cal Ma Plus and my stiffness and soreness minerals from the whole foods you eat. (See TNE-3) Once your digestion is properly functioning eat: is gone.” AW • Protein to help your body absorb calcium and build a structure to support it. • Vegetables and fruit for minerals, vitamins and pH balance. “Cramps during my period would sometimes • Fats to help absorb and assimilate vitamins and minerals – disable me – until I got the “right” calcium – thanks.” calcium and its cofactors. (SeeTNE-4) DM How is your Calcium Health?

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