Hi I'm Dr. Samantha Gray, Naturopathic Doctor and today we're going to talk about the mineral calcium calcium is found in dairy products and small fish with the bones still intact a can of salmon with the bones in and even bone broth a great sources of calcium even if you're eating all these great foods you may not be getting enough calcium because if your stomach acid is low you may not be able to absorb all the calcium you need. A very common symptom or outcome of low calcium levels is osteoporosis earlier symptoms of calcium deficiency might be symptoms like insomnia, anxiety, hyperactivity or in children a symptom called pica which is when they have a tendency to want to eat chalk or dirt its a sign that they could be deficient in calcium. Calcium is a very complex in mineral and requires a lot of investigation to find out if you are deficient so if you're unsure consult with your naturopathic physician