Nutrigenomics Calcium Requirement

Based on your genetics, your genetic predisposition for Calcium Requirement is

Normal
Low
Normal
High

What does this mean?

Likely to have typical calcium levels Your genotype is associated with typical calcium levels. However, you should still ensure sufficient calcium intake.

How Is Your Genetic Risk Calculated?

This result is based on the SNPs(single nucleotide polymorphism)that are associated with Calcium Requirement.

Genes
Your Genotype
What it means?
Genes: CASR
Your Genotype: GG
What it means? Typical
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Limitations

This report does not diagnose any health conditions or provide medical advice. This should not be used as a diagnostic tool.
This result is limited to existing scientific research.
Please consult with a healthcare professional before making any major lifestyle changes or if you have any other concerns about your results.

What is Calcium Requirement?

Calcium is an essential mineral, and a major constituent of bones and teeth. It plays a central role in healthy functioning of your nervous system, controls muscle contraction, and secretion of hormones, such as insulin. Our bodies do not produce calcium, hence we must get it through dietary sources. Calcium deficiency may result in bone loss and osteoporosis.\n\nCalcium metabolism refers to a series of biochemical processes to maintain and regulate the calcium level in blood. The state of calcium metabolism affects your calcium requirement, which is regulated by three main mechanisms, which are calcium absorption in your intestines, calcium reabsorption in your kidneys and bone turnover. \n\nGenetic variations in several key genes have been found to be associated with lower levels of calcium.\n\nThe RDA for adults is 1,000mg per day. It increases to 1,200mg per day for those over 50 years old. Other factors that may increase your chances of calcium deficiency include excessive alcohol consumption, premenstrual symptoms, vitamin D deficiency and magnesium deficiency.

How It Affects Your Body

Calcium is essential in various processes in our body. It is essential in cellular functioning, muscle contraction, nervous system functions, bone strength maintenance, and much more. A deficit in calcium can lead to osteoporosis, stunted growth, cognitive impairment, motor function impairment, impaired heart functions, and much more. Left untreated, deaths have been observed in severe cases of calcium deficiency (hypocalcemia).

Symptoms

Menopause

A drastic drop in estrogen levels can affect calcium absorption and utilization.

Physical Activity

Athletes and physically active individuals require a higher intake of calcium due to increased bone repair, and muscle and nervous system activity.\

Lactose Intolerance

Milk is a rich source of calcium. Individuals with lactose intolerance or an allergy to cow___s milk will cause them to avoid milk, reducing total calcium intake.

Vegetarians

Individuals who consume a vegetarian diet tend to avoid dairy and animal products which are rich sources of calcium.

Suggested Lifestyle Changes

Dietary Recommendations:

  1. Maintain healthy calcium intake through your diet. Milk and dairy products, fish with edible bones e.g. sardines and anchovies, beans and bean products, and, green leafy vegetables such as kai lan, chye sim, bok choy, are good sources of calcium.
  2. Combining foods containing calcium and vitamin D optimizes calcium absorption. Some examples are vitamin D fortified cereal with calcium-fortified soy milk or calcium-enriched bread with salmon.

Lifestyle Recommendations:

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