Calcium's leading role is legendary. In fact, there seems to be no end to calcium's repertoire: It strengthens bones and teeth and new studies suggest that it may also prevent colon cancer, and ...

If you don’t eat animal products or dairy, there are many vegan foods that have enough calcium to help you maintain healthy levels of this important mineral. We discuss them here. Calcium plays ...

Calcium is essential for bone health. Yet 16 percent of 11–18 year olds and 9 percent of 16–49 year olds consume less than the Lowest Reference Nutrient Intake (LRNI) of calcium through food ...

You’ve probably heard of the chemical calcium in milk. But calcium shows up in lots of other stuff too. For example, the hard part of your bones and teeth is made from calcium connected to a chemical ...

National nutrition surveys in many countries have shown that most people are not getting the calcium they need to grow and maintain healthy bones. This calculator provides you with not only your ...

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