1. Calcium & Zinc

2. How Do We Ingest …
Calcium : We Eat It And Drink It
Foods And Liquids That Contain Calcium :
1 cup of milk - 291-302 mg
1 cup of yogurt - 345-415 mg
1 ounce of American cheese - 174 mg
1 ounce of cheddar cheese - 191 mg
1 ounce of mozzarella cheese - 207 mg
½ cup ricotta cheese - 337 mg
1 cup of fortified soy or rice beverage - 250 mg-300 mg
½ cup ice cream - 80 mg-90 mg
1 cup beans (cooked) - 90 mg
½ cup soybeans (cooked) - 130 mg
½ cup tofu - 204 mg
½ cup hummus - 66 mg
3 ounces canned salmon (with bones) - 167 mg
1 cup calcium-fortified orange juice - 300 mg
1 orange - 92 mg
½ cup dried figs - 144 mg
½ cup rhubarb - 174 mg
½ cup broccoli (cooked) - 89 mg
1 cup fortified cereal - 200 mg-300 mg
1 English muffin (wheat) - 175 mg
Zinc : We Eat It
Foods That Contain Zinc :
Oysters, which are the best source of zinc.
Red meat, poultry, seafood such as crab and lobsters, and fortified breakfast cereals, which are also good sources of
zinc.
Beans, nuts, whole grains, and dairy products, which provide some zinc.

3. How Zinc And Calcium Benefit Humans
Some Benefits Of Zinc Are :
•Improve Athletic Performance and Strength
•Supports Male And Female Reproductive Health And Fertility
•Also Prevents Cancer And Boosts immune Function
Some Benefits Of Calcium Are :
•Calcium May Combat Cancer
•Calcium Is Heart Healthy
•Calcium Keeps You Slim And Trim

4. What Happens When You Don’t Get Enough Calcium Or Zinc ?
Calcium :
Brittle bones leads to easy breaks and also you will have weak teeth that
are susceptible to cavities and breaks. You will end up with dentures by
the time you are 40, or maybe sooner. Calcium is a basic nutrient you
need to keep your body strong.
Zinc:
a. It causes slow growth in infants and children, delayed sexual
development in adolescents and impotence in men. Zinc deficiency also
causes hair loss, diarrhea, eye and skin
sores and loss of appetite. Weight loss, problems with wound healing,
decreased ability to taste food, and
lower alertness levels can also occur.

5. What Happens When Zinc And Calcium
Interact ?
Many interactions occur between calcium and zinc. If
you consume less than 300 mg of calcium daily, then
consumption of zinc may decrease the absorption of
calcium. If you consume the recommended amount of
calcium daily, calcium absorption does not seem to be
affected by zinc intake.

6. Websites
LIVESTRONG.COM
Charlespoliquin.com