High Blood Pressure, Diabetes and Calcium

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Coral Calcium - Get Some Today!

In a study by Ishitani and others (J Nutr Sci Vitminol. 1999; 45(5):509-17), one group of patients were fed crackers with powdered calcium carbonate from a non-coral source and the other group powdered coral calcium carbonate. There was a significant difference between the absorption of calcium between the two groups. The coral calcium group had superior absorption.

Coral Calcium usually have trace minerals which may contribute to absorption. Be careful of how your coral calcium is harvested. Make sure it comes from a reputable company and is certified pure from harmful contaminants.

Animal studies have shown enhanced bone growth at injuried site (peridontal) when that tissue is implanted with calcium from a coral source. J Clin Periodontol. 2005; 32(1):104-10. So, not all calcium supplements are created equally.

So don’t be fooled! There are varying quality of calcium supplements based on the form of calcium and calcium content. Always read the labels and ask questions. Again, look for not only the form of calcium but the source of the calcium. For example, people who are on dialysis and use a calcium product to neutralize excess phosphorous should use calcium acetate, not carbonate. The reason for this is that calcium acetate is not as bioavailable or absorbed. That’s why kidney patients use the acetate because they are usually calcium overloaded.  

A final word: If you are vitamin D deficient, your body will not efficiently absorb calcium. You need adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D in addition to a healthy liver and kidneys. Ask your healthcare provider to see if you need to have your vitamin D levels assessed.  

What is Normal Blood Pressure?  

Blood pressure should be <130/80. This is imperative as Hypertension is the number 2 reason why people end up on dialysis in the US. Diabetes is the number 1 reason people end up on Dialysis.

Is Your Diabetes Controlled?     

For diabetics you should always know what is the value of your sugar control number. Your sugar control number is called hemoglobin A1c (or glycohemoglobin). This is the percentage of your red blood cells that are attached to sugar. This number should be <7%. The closer to 6.5% the better. As this number climbs over 7, kidney (nephropathy), nerve damage (neuropathy), and eye damage (retinopathy) become more apparent.

Top 5 Things Your Kidneys Do For You!

Most people feel all the kidneys do is to help you urinate. However, here are the top 5 functions of your kidneys: 1) Help to rid the body of Poisons in the urine; 2) Help to regulate your Blood Pressure; 3) Activate the Vitamin D in your body to put it in usable form; 4) Help you to make blood by making a hormone called erythropoietin which sends a message to the bone marrow to make blood; and 5) Help you regulate your water balance to prevent you from getting dehydrated or going into heart failure! See this

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