Featured Nutrient - Calcium!
More Fun Facts About Calcium:
- Calcium is an essential mineral that plays a significant role in almost all of our bodily functions.
- Calcium supports the development and health of our teeth and bones, ultimately protecting the body against debilitating bone loss.
- 1000mg of Calcium has been shown to increase bone density in postmenopausal women by 3% in a two year study.
- 1200mg of Calcium has been shown to increase baby's total mineral content in pregnant women by up to 15%.
- Calcium carbonate and Calcium citrate are commonly used in supplements, and have been found in independent studies to absorb equally when taken with food.
- Calcium is the 5th most abundant mineral in the earth's crust, and the 7th most common mineral in the ocean.
- Animals can detect Calcium in foods, which is a reason that horses are so attracted to salt licks.
- Calcium was first isolated in 1808 in England by Sir Humphry Davy.
- Bones and teeth are 50% mineral, 50% protein. Of that mineral content, 64% is Calcium.
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