Strong bones are a very important component of overall health.  Taking calcium is the best thing you can do to improve your overall bone health. Calcium intake, exercise and a healthy diet will help a lot to give you healthier bones, healthier teeth and less bone loss.

Calcium besides being a very important part of bone construction also plays a critical role in supporting your body's vital functions; such as controlling blood pressure and maintaining your heart beat. When you do not take enough calcium in your daily diet, your body will take it from your bones and teeth, leaving them weaker and prone to fracture, damage or disease.

Calcium requirements:

• Age 1 - 3 500 mg
  
• Age 4 - 8 800 mg
• Age 9 - 18 1300 mg
  
• Age 19 - 50 1000 mg
  
• Age 51 or older 1200 mg

While calcium intake is extremely important during the early and teenage years it is not less important because full growth has occurred. Seniors need at least 1100 to 1200 mg of calcium to maintain healthy bones and prevent osteoporosis.

What to do to get the necessary amount of calcium per day?

There are many easy ways to get enough calcium in your diet. You can get enough calcium by consuming three to four servings of calcium-rich foods daily. During peak bone-building years, you can increase to four or five servings a day.

A glass of milk contains about 300 mg of calcium, try eating calcium from other obvious sources such as Cheese and yogurt. Also do not overlook the other sources of calcium like Salmon, Tofu and Sardines, Spinach, Collard Greens, White beans, Baked, beans, Broccoli, Peas, Almonds and others.

Nowadays there are also calcium fortified products out in the market like calcium fortified cereal or calcium fortified orange juice. Read the labels carefully.

A simple way to ensure you calcium intake, besides a healthy diet is to take a calcium supplement. Herbalife X Tra Cal has a proprietary blend of calcium, vitamin D, magnesium, horsetail, kelp, sarsaparilla and spirulina. Taking a supplement ensures that your body will have the necessary calcium to perform its daily tasks. It is better to spread the intake of calcium as it has been found that it is better absorbed in doses of 500 or less at a time, you can take the supplement twice a day for better results. Complement with a healthy diet.

A daily calcium supplement, in addition to a healthy diet and regular exercise, may slow the rate of bone loss.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.