Podcast Episode Eighty-Five: Why Calcium is a Vital Part of Your Diet

Many people know that calcium is important, but not everyone realizes just how many aspects of your health are impacted by calcium. It’s the most abundant mineral in the body and it is needed for so many different functions in the body. 

In today’s episode, we’re discussing why calcium is so vital to your overall health, calcium issues we see, the best sources of calcium, and why you need to make sure you’re getting enough of the right types of calcium. 

What’s in this episode:

  • What calcium does in your body 
  • How much calcium your body needs
  • The types of calcium and which one is the best
  • Signs that you’re having calcium metabolism issues
  • Factors influencing calcium absorption
  • The best food sources of calcium
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Dr. Holly Carling

Dr. Holly Carling is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Doctor of Naturopathy, Clinical Nutritionist and Master Herbologist with nearly four decades of experience. Dr. Carling is a “Health Detective,” she looks beyond your symptom picture and investigates WHY you are experiencing your symptoms in the first place. Dr. Carling considers herself a “professional student” – she has attended more than 600 post-secondary education courses related to health and healing. Dr. Carling gives lectures here in the U.S. and internationally and has been noted as the “Doctor’s Doctor”. When other healthcare practitioners hit a roadblock when treating their patients nutritionally, Dr. Carling is who they call. Dr. Carling is currently accepting new patients and offers natural health care services and whole food nutritional supplements in her Coeur d’ Alene clinic.

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