Eggshell as calcium source

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in our body and is extremely important for bone mineralisation. It is also important for enzyme activity, nerve health, muscle contraction and cell formation, A calcium deficient diet compromises bone tissue formation and induces the loss of bone density, leading to osteoporosis, specially in postmenopausal women, Young women with amenorrhea (absence or cessation of menstruation) could also have this problem.

Several studies have well documented that the diet of populations of many countries is deficient in calcium because the low consumption or lack of dietary sources of calcium is not enough to achieve an appropriate contribution, especially for older people and teenagers as well.

What many people might not know is that they have at home an excellent cheap source of calcium which is the egg shell!

Studies say that half an eggshell could provide the amount of calcium needed by adult human beings per day.

How to use eggshell as calcium source? 

• Buy organic chicken eggs (try to get them fresh from the farm, if it is possible).

• Use your eggs as usually and keep the shells to make your supplement.

• Rinse well the shells in water.

• Put your eggshells into boiling water for 10 minutes to kill any pathogens

• Spread the shells on a tray and let it dry a few hours. 

• After that, put them  in the oven at 100° C for 10 minutes to dry better.

• After drying, put some shells in a coffee grinder and run until they are pulverised into a granular form.

• Carry on until all the shells are powder.

Add your powdered eggshells to your spaghetti, pizza or even by mixing in a little amount of water with meals. Consume 3/4 to 1 tsp daily with your meals. 1 tsp. contains approximately 800-1,000 mg of calcium. 

I hope this can help you.

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