HOW
IMPORTANT IS CALCIUM? By
Dr. John R. Christopher
There is no
element that is less understood and more ignorantly applied than calcium and its
compounds.
Calcium is
the great builder of the structural parts of the body, not only of the Bones and Ligaments, but the Walls of the Arteries, the Heart, The Walls of the Veins, the Teeth, the Epithelial and Connective Tissues. It is also an integral and Necessary Element in Both Blood and
Lymph.
We know that
many malnutritional diseases, such as rickets, and
cretinism (though of course there are other causes) are usually the results of a deficiency of
calcium.
Too Much
Calcium
At the same
time, we know that Excess of Calcium
is responsible for arteriosclerosis, (or hardening of the arteries), also for
scleroma (or sclerosis of tissue, liver, skin, eyes
and so forth). In fact, we know that
old age itself is brought about by a gradual hardening of the whole structural
system through deposition of calcium compounds that are insoluble and
inorganic.
Calcium is
little understood and often ignorantly administered.
While the young growing organism can use relatively
large amounts of calcium, a fully matured and solidified body requires less
calcium. For middle age, comparatively less than half
the amount is necessary. The older age requires a very small
amount; above which calcium
becomes a very dangerous thing to use, often bringing about most disastrous
results, and yet never being thought of as the cause of the chronic
suffering, and sometimes death of the patient.
The calcium
that does the trouble is the inorganic type.
Of course,
inorganic calcium cannot be used in the life process of the cell, but forms
instead the greatest number of obstructions to the normal life processes of the
human organism.
Organic
Calcium
Organic
calcium, as found in some foods and herbs, is distinctly alkaline in reaction such
as Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery,
Lettuce, String Beans and Onions; while others have an acid
reaction upon certain fluids and tissues such
as milk, cheese, peas, beans, lentils, cucumbers, radishes, fish, meat,
potatoes, and so forth.
Green and
leafy vegetables contain calcium chloride, as do many berries and herbs. Organic Calcium Chloride is found in
Red Clover, Wheat Bran, Rhubarb, Yellow Dock, Watercress, Blue Vervain,
Motherwort, Cactus, Hawthorn Berries, Comfrey Root, Marshmallow, and many
others.
Calcium
chloride is a great heart tonic.
It is as
though the good Lord knew that millions of us would suffer with some heart
trouble, and so made the remedy easily available. Calcium chloride is a great heart tonic. In fact, it is so potent and effective in its
action upon a weak heart that the great English scientist, Sir Lauder Brunton, said: "Heart failure, which so often follows
influenza and pneumonia, may be averted by the extended use of calcium
chloride."
"White sugar
has been called a leacher of
calcium."
When we see
how important calcium is in body action, we
should never use in our body something that will counteract calcium's
power. By the use of REFINED SUGAR, we are using a substance
that IS KNOWN AS A CALCIUM
DESTROYER.
As Dr.
Bernard Jensen, D.C. - N.D., in his book You Can Master Diseases, (copyright
1952, Bernard Jensen, Pub. Div., CA), states: "White sugar has been called a leacher of calcium."
Effects of
Sugar on Calcium
As soon as
sugar enters the body, it goes directly into the blood stream and commences
removing the calcium it comes into contact with and robs the cells of the
calcium, from the arteries, veins, capillaries, tissue, muscles, bones,
etc.
Pregnancy
& Calcium
A prospective
mother is carrying the fetus in her womb.
If she does not have enough calcium in her body to supply the baby, as well as herself, she is in trouble. The
baby, by nature, will get first choice and will draw from the mother's body any
calcium it can get for its' own survival.
The fetus draws from the veins, arteries, muscles, teeth and bones of the
mother. This is the reason for so much
varicosity and loss of teeth during pregnancy.
The more
sugars and starches (which turn to sugar) the mother consumes, the faster the drainage of calcium from her
body, and trouble from weakened areas.
See our
Information sheet on Pregnancy:
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