Localized and Artificial Demand for Calcium (In Humans, not Plants)

[Douglas.Curtis]

A little offbeat question here on what's probably a rather obscure subject.

What methods exist to create an artificial, and localized, demand for calcium in humans? I know there are triggers which can cause bone spur growths and such. What mechanisms are available to create a similar type growth on/in/near the surface of the skin?



(p.s. Said it was odd, lol)

 

[Bobby Boucher]

Small regular amounts of alcohol or coffee can trigger the bones to stay in a regenerative state, demanding higher levels of calcium, ultimately leading to stronger bones.

Regular doses of controlled physical trauma can cause the bones to become much stronger and denser, also creating a demand for increased calcium intake.

I remember reading somewhere that bones can become something like 10x stronger and denser under the correct circumstances.

 

[Douglas.Curtis]

Interesting indeed. I'm hoping there are methods which do not affect the bones. As mentioned, a localized effect near the surface of the skin.

 

[Bobby Boucher]

Heat? Abrasion?

What exactly are you trying to accomplish? You need a callus somewhere? Repetitive motion got you down? A little temporary pad of super glue might help, along with an apple cider vinegar soak after to sooth the burning.

You could also just fry the nerves out with a hot iron, or simply try and interpret the pain as your own life force, and try your very best to learn to enjoy it.

 

[Douglas.Curtis]

Heat? Abrasion?

What exactly are you trying to accomplish?

I'm hoping to create a localized demand for calcium, which is not in the bones or any other critical area of the body. Simple to say, unknown if it can be accomplished.

 

[trichrider]

the purpose might reveal some avenues of research, are you willing to express that?

 

[Cvh]

Vitamin D comes to mind. See below.

I asked your question to my wife, she's medically trained and practices a job into the same field. Her response was: Why?. Lol.

I know for a while that Vitamin D works in conjunction with Calcium. Here is some info. Maybe for skin, some extra sunlight (UV-rays) might be a trigger for the body to send extra calcium to the exposed areas. But I dunno.

Vitamin D. Getting enough vitamin D may be the most important variable in preventing osteoporosis. Vitamin D's main function in the body is to aid calcium absorption. An analysis of data from the Nurses' Health Study found that study participants who consume 500 IU of vitamin D daily are 37% less likely to have broken a hip than women who consume 140 IU. (IU stands for International Units, a measure of biological activity.) Neither total calcium nor milk consumption was associated with a lower risk for hip fracture.

The Institute of Medicine recommends 600 - 800 IU of vitamin D daily. Studies have shown that up to 50% of older Americans don't get enough vitamin D. There are several reasons for this. The vitamin's biologically active form is metabolized when the skin is exposed to the ultraviolet radiation in sunlight. Theoretically, sun exposure can give you all the vitamin D you need. But north of about 40 degrees latitude — the latitude of Philadelphia, Indianapolis, and Denver — the winter sunlight is too weak to produce significant amounts of vitamin D. Even in sunnier climes and times of year, older people tend to spend a lot of time indoors. Moreover, older skin is less effective in making the vitamin even when it's exposed to sunlight. Sunscreens are another problem: they filter out much of the ultraviolet radiation that produces vitamin D.

Theoretically, you could make up for a shortage of sunshine-generated vitamin D with diet. The problem is that precious few foods contain the vitamin. For practical purposes, it's limited to several types of saltwater fish. So decades ago, health officials in many northern countries decided to fortify foods with vitamin D. In the United States, milk — but not other dairy foods — was chosen. An 8-ounce glass of milk is supposed to contain 100 IU, although surveys have shown that the actual amount can be a great deal less.

 

[Douglas.Curtis]

the purpose might reveal some avenues of research, are you willing to express that?

Sure, I want to create a localized demand for calcium in the body. Grrr... it comes out the same way every time. Let's try this instead...

What biomechanisms can call for calcium in the body, preferably to a specific point on the body?

 

[St. Phatty]

A tick would qualify.

It creates a localized demand for blood. Does blood have calcium in it ? It must, otherwise we wouldn't take calcium food supplements.

100 ticks = more demand.

Do I get a prize ?

Interesting - Calcium is a Metal. Like Sodium, highly reactive.

 

[CosmicGiggle]

.... maybe a salt poultice to draw calcium to the skin surface?

 

[GMT]

Like cvh said, a topical vitamin d cream. May have to make your own though as I've only ever heard of d being taken internally

 

[St. Phatty]

Can we have a percentage if we help you develop something interesting ?

A miniature black hole, like in the shape of a wristwatch, would have an appetite for Calcium.

And everything else.

Actually, CHICKENS have a huge appetite for calcium.

Yogurt, egg-shells, Cheese, milk - they are really good at figuring out which foods have calcium.

 

[Douglas.Curtis]

Forgot to refresh before my last comment, which is why it looks out of place.

Great information, ty everyone. I guess it would help to look at it as treating someone with excessive calcium levels, but not really. I need to do a lot more reading before I can ask the right questions.

 

[troutman]

Show us your horns.