Calcium deficiency can lead to serious health issues: Expert

Doha: Calcium is an essential mineral for the growth and health of bones and teeth. It also plays a crucial role in muscle and nerve function, tran...

Doha: Calcium is an essential mineral for the growth and health of bones and teeth.

It also plays a crucial role in muscle and nerve function, transmitting nerve signals, regulating blood clotting, and helping to lower blood pressure.

Since the body cannot produce calcium, it is necessary to obtain it from food or dietary supplements when needed.

A family physician at Airport Health Center at the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Dr. Mahmoud Mohammad Elderiny (pictured) explains that calcium deficiency can lead to serious health issues, most notably osteoporosis—especially among children, adults, and the elderly.

Bones serve as the body’s main calcium reservoir and regenerate their cells approximately every ten years, which require consistently adequate calcium levels throughout life.