Calcium can play a very vital role for patients that have fungus infections because it can make the skin very healthy plus it can be used to build up the immune system. When the body has fungus infections it needs calcium because in time the calcium can help the skin to become stronger. After the skin becomes strong and the immune system builds up then it can fight off infections like fungus a lot faster and prevent them from happening.

Benefits of Calcium include but not limited to:

- Lowers the cholesterol levels.
- The cell membrane permeability is maintained.
- It can help with energy.
- Helps with aiding neuromuscular activity.
- It can help prevent cancer.
- Helps to maintain the heartbeat.
- It can decrease blood pressure.

Food sources of calium include but not limited to: almonds, cheese, carob, avocados, brewer's yeast, buttermilk, collards, dules, figs, and dandelion greens.

Side effects include but not limited to:

- cramps
- headaches
- fainting
- vomiting
- stomach pain
- nausea

When these side effects happen the doctor should be notified. Sometimes the side effects only happen for a few hours and then go away but if they do not the doctor should be notified without delay.