According to international nutritionists, many symptoms of calcium deficiency occur silently but have a significant long-term impact.
Calcium is an essential mineral for bones, muscles, nerves and the heart, so when there is a long-term deficiency, the body will issue often overlooked warning signals such as cramps, brittle nails, dry skin, thinning of the fingertips or irregular heartbeat.
Clinical nutritionist Marisa Moore, USA emphasizes: A long-term calcium deficiency can lead to a variety of physiological disorders, from fatigue, muscle contraction to dangerous heart rhythm disorders.
Initial signs are often only mild symptoms in daily activities such as prolonged fatigue, cramps at night, numbness around the lips or fingertips, prone to broken nails, and frequent muscle pain. Many people ignore it because they think it is a normal change due to age or lifestyle, but in fact this may be the early stages of calcium deficiency.
When the body is not provided enough, it will automatically take calcium from the bones to compensate, causing weak teeth, bones to break easily and increasing the risk of osteoporosis. Severe calcium deficiency can cause muscle spasms, low blood pressure, arrhythmia, and even fainting if not detected and treated promptly.
In addition, WHO research shows that frequent feelings of fatigue, anxiety or depression can also be a result of a lack of this mineral. Therefore, when detecting unusual signs, people should have blood tests to check calcium levels, and at the same time develop a diet rich in milk, small fish, nuts, and dark green leafy vegetables.
When necessary, taking a supplement with tablets prescribed by a doctor is a safe solution to prevent long-term consequences.
