Healthcare

Calcium is one of the most important minerals that humans need for a healthy organism. It cannot be produced in the body itself. The body of an adult contains on average about one kilogram of calcium, 99 percent of which is stored in bones and teeth.  A long-term calcium deficiency can lead to considerable health damage. In particular, the disease of osteoporosis - popularly called bone loss - can result in a chronic undersupply of calcium. Without a sufficient intake of calcium, magnesium intake, etc., muscle cramps, high blood pressure, caries and periodontal disease, as well as increased excitability of the nervous system can occur. 

The daily requirement of an adult is 1,000 milligrams of calcium per day. Children and adolescents even have an even higher need.

Drinking tap water is not enough to meet the daily requirement of calcium. Rather, a combination of different foods is necessary for this. However, calcium-rich drinking water can have a supportive effect and at the same time give the water more flavour. Currently, the Drinking Water Ordinance does not prescribe a limit value for calcium.