When your body’s calcium intake is low, it then takes it from your bones, and sometimes the body may take too much calcium from your bones. When there is an excess amount of calcium in your blood because of its extraction from the bone, a new problem arises and instead of depositing it into the bone, the extra calcium is deposited in damaged organs and arteries. Because Calcium is a hard mineral, when it collects in organs and arteries, it causes them to harden as well.

Do you think a stiff heart can pump well? Or how long do you think hard arteries can sustain?

Arteriosclerosis is a disease that occurs due to the hardening of the arteries. It is obviously harder for the heart to push blood through stiff tubes and in the long run, will weaken the heart in the long run and by then, the calcium will be deposited in the heart and as a result, cause the heart to harden. A stiff heart, being inflexible, will have to work harder than it usually would, and will not function for long.

When you consume too much alcohol, fatty deposits accumulate in the liver, and can develop into a disease called Cirrhosis. The fatty deposits cause the liver to be unable to carry out metabolic processes. Because it is damaged, calcium will eventually be deposited into the liver, which further limits its ability to perform its functions, resulting in the liver not being able to function for long as well.Calcium is needed to store glycogen, which is the energy source for muscles. If our bodies were unable to store glycogen, we would have to eat constantly to maintain the glycogen needed to carry out our daily activities. When you do not have sufficient Calcium, you can suffer painful muscles spasms in the wee hours of the morning. Calcium is therefore important to muscle contractions as it helps calm the nerves and is a vital component of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord, where the calcium level is kept constant no matter the levels of calcium in the rest of your body.

How can you prevent Arteriosclerosis?

Again, ensure that calcium is taken in by the body daily.