Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic diseases that impact the voluntary muscles that control body motions. This involves progressive weakness and degeneration of the muscles. In some forms of muscular dystrophy, it effects the heart muscles and well as other involuntary muscles.
Many of the posts that I have done before are supplements that help muscular dystrophy. One supplement that I have found that makes a substantial difference is calcium supplementation. Calcium is one of the building blocks necessary for building muscle. Replacing muscles cells is one of the most important bodily functions for someone with muscular dystrophy.
Today’s modern diet is lacking enough calcium. In addition, those people with a lactose intolerance will be lacking a common source of calcium in dairy products. Calcium is actually a chemical element that is essential all living organisms, including humans.
Calcium is found in many dairy foods such as milk, yogurt, and cheese. Kale, broccoli, and Chinese cabbage are excellent vegetable sources of calcium. Fish such as sardines and salmon are animal sources of calcium. In addition, certain fortified foods such as cereals contain calcium.
There are two main sources of calcium in supplements. The first calcium carbonate, which is inexpensive and should be taken with food for better absorption. The best source of calcium is calcium citrate, which is absorbed well on an empty stomach or a full stomach. I recommend the calcium citrate which has vitamin D3, vitamin D3 helps with the utilization in the body.
The maximum amount of calcium that is recommended by the National Institute of Health.
Ages 1-8 2500 mg
Ages 9-18 3000 mg
Ages 19-50 2500 mg
Ages 51 & older 2000 mg
Here is the website for the National Institute of Health Office of Dietary Supplements which has some great information on calcium supplements. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Calcium-Consumer/
