Donan & Your Health - Part-2
Contents - Part-2
Fossil Stony Coral Minerals & their Nutritional Application
Regulation of Calcium (Ca), Magnesium(Mg) & Phosphate
Excretion
Astronauts and DONAN
Calcium Deficiency-Related Diseases
Section 1 : Adult Diseases Caused by Calcium Deficiency
Fossil Stony Coral Minerals & their Nutritional
Application
What has Dr Halstead MD said on minerals, including Calcium
functions, in his book "Fossil Stony Coral Minerals and
their Nutritional Application":-
"Minerals are inorganic elements which are essential
to life. Minerals play major roles in energy production, cellular
maintenance, and cellular functions. Minerals are necessary
for bone formation and tooth development. They are important
to muscle function and are major components in enzyme systems,
acting as inorganic co-factors that regulate cellular metabolism.
Minerals are necessary for nerve transmission throughout the
body, haemoglobin production, protein synthesis, and the production
of hormones. The body is a biochemical symphony, and the secret
to good health is to maintain chemical balance."
Regulation of Calcium (Ca), Magnesium(Mg) & Phosphate
Excretion
Calcium, Magnesium and Phosphate Excretion are considered
together because the same conditions and hormones tend to
control the excretion of all three ions, a fact that is related
to their roles as the major constituents of bone mineral.
Note: Ion-Acids, bases and salts (electrolytes) when dissolved
in certain solvents are more or less dissociated into electrically
charged units, or parts of the molecules, called ions. An
ion is an atom or group of atoms that has a net positive or
negative charge.
The importance of the bone deposits of Ca, Mg and Phosphate
is emphasized by the large percentages of the total body stores
of these ions that are found in bone.
Moreover, the regulation of the body balance of Ca, Mg and
Phosphate involves the gastrointestinal tract and bones as
well as the kidneys.
1. Calcium (Ca)
Although over 99% of the total body Ca is in the bones, the
remaining Ca, which is primarily extra cellular, has an important
role in the excitation of nerve and muscle, muscle contraction,
blood coagulation and other physiological processes.
It is the concentration of ionised Ca that affects physiological
processes such as nerve and muscle functions.
An increase in extra cellular Ca concentration produces a
positive inotropic effect on cardiac (not skeletal) muscle
and vice versa.
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2. Magnesium (Mg)
About 50-60% of the total body Mg is in the bones. Most of
the remaining Mg is found in intercellular fluid, where it
represents an essential co-factor for enzymatic reactions
and also has a role in nerve and muscle functions.
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3. Phosphate
About 85% of the total body phosphate is in the bones. Of
the remainder, over 99% is intracellular and consists primarily
of organic phosphates such as phospholipids, nucleic acids,
nucleotides, phosphoproteins and intermediates in carbohydrate
metabolism.
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Astronauts and DONAN
A sample of DONAN has been sent to NASA for evaluation. As
you know when all astronauts were confined to their space
ship, they lost substantial amounts of calcium, in spite of
cleverly designed and vigorous exercise programs.
Calcium Deficiency-Related Diseases
The following information on Calcium deficiency related diseases
has been compiled from books and medical journals published
in Japan. Every effort has been made to make these excerpts
as elementary as possible.
You can increase your knowledge on Calcium Deficiency problems
from many available sources.
It is quite amazing to learn about the many vital roles Calcium
carries out in the physiological body. We would like to share
with you the vital subject of Calcium deficiency associated
problems so that health-conscious individuals may prevent
or control these Calcium Deficiency related diseases. We will
continue to work to include more interrelated subject matters
between Calcium and diseases.
The following is a brief excerpt of several books published
in Japan.
Section 1 : Adult Diseases Caused by Calcium Deficiency
01. Adult Diseases and Calcium
Muscle stiffness of shoulder, headache, bad blood circulation
makes muscle convulsion, muscle stiffness of shoulder due
to Calcium Deficiency.
Calcium intake cures some muscle stiffness of shoulder, and
some headache due to Calcium Deficiency.
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02. Diabetes and Calcium
Insulin holds the key for diabetes as insulin secretion is
controlled by a signal from Calcium. Calcium makes the insulin
secretion signal stronger, Vitamin D also has a strong effect
on insulin secretion, Calcium cuts off the vicious circle
of inadequate supply of proper nutrients.
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03. High Blood Pressure and Calcium
More people are suffering from high blood pressure and there
has been an increase in stroke victims along the Japan Sea
Coast towns due to Calcium Deficiency.
High blood pressure occurs due to Calcium Deficiency rather
than too much salt intake. Dissolved Calcium from bone gets
into the smooth muscle and makes blood vessels shrink, hence
the blood pressure goes up.
Rats with high blood pressure given adequate Calcium will
not have the blood pressure go up. Sodium is a primer for
Calcium, take salt moderately, and take Calcium sufficiently.
Taking sufficient Calcium is the same when you take Calcium
antagonist, arteriosclerosis, cardiac infection and Calcium,
Calcium build-up hardens the arterial lumen wall in the artery.
Cardiac infection is caused not only by cholesterol, but by
dissolved Calcium from bone which acts as a pimp to allow
cholesterol to encroach into blood vessels.
Arteriosclerosis occurs as a result of Calcium Deficiency.
Calcium maintains healthy and young blood vessels and promises
Long Life.
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04. Calcium and Anaemia
Most natural water contains a great deal of Calcium.
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05. Liver Diseases and Calcium
The impediment in the liver makes Calcium into cells, Calcium
can prevent liver diseases.
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06. Overweight and Calcium
Overweight is a result of hormone unbalance. Calcium stabilizes
the emotions and controls abnormal appetite. Calcium also
detoxifies fats.
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07. Haemorrhoids and Calcium
Calcium promotes better blood circulation in the anal region.
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08. Bladder Stones and Calcium
Does too much Calcium intake trigger the formation of bladder
stones? In the mechanism of producing bladder stones, human
wastes are merely passing through the body without absorption
and urine is discharged materials of absorbed waste substances.
Bladder Stones occur due to Calcium paradox. People with easy
absorption of Calcium are an unusual idiosyncrasy.
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09. Cancer and Calcium
Does an abnormality of Calcium send signals to produce cancer
cells? Calcium Deficiency makes your body cancer prone. Parathyroid
hormones protect the body from radiation. Lower immunological
power increases cancer cells. Calcium levels in the blood
of cancer patients is extremely high. Vitamin D detoxifies
Calcium. Is leukaemia cured by activated Vitamin D closely
working together with Calcium ?
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10. Wine and Calcium
Excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages leads to a higher
fatality rate. Calcium reduces the ill effects of drinking
and liver diseases based on abnormality of self-immune power.
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11. Cigarette and Calcium
Nicotine stimulates the function of the brain. Why does your
blood pressure go up when you smoke? Smoking contributes to
the onset of Buerger's Disease. Smoking leads to intestine
and stomach cancer. Calcium prevents the ill effects of smoking.
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12. Old Age and Calcium
Alzheimer-type and Calcium: The death rate from senile diseases
is number 4 in Japan. No exchange of brain cells, frequent
nerve related disease occurs in the Mariana Volcanic Region
(near Gum Island) the contributing causes of rare diseases
resulting from water with less Calcium content, dropping kidney
function makes Calcium Deficiency, all old people are lacking
Calcium.
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13. Cataract and Calcium
The formation of cataracts is attributed to the build up of
Calcium in crystalline Lens. Our eyesight does not function
without Calcium.
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14. Symptoms of Menopause
Cessation of ovarian hormone (Estrogen) causes Calcium Deficiency;
Estrogen Controls disbursement of Calcium.
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15. Osteoporosis and Calcium
More women suffer from Osteoporosis: Loss of bone mass and
strength cannot support the body; A Calcium Deficiency contributes
to the dissolving of bone, making the individual more prone
to Osteoporosis.
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16. Longevity and Calcium
A life long battle with Calcium Deficiency, resulting in reduced
function of the kidneys which is attributed to reduced Calcium
absorption. The dream of rejuvenation and long life might
be achieved by correct Calcium balance.
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