
That’s why it’s important to get enough calcium from the food we eat. Our bodies cannot produce its own calcium. About 99% of the calcium in our bodies is in our bones and teeth.Įvery day, we lose calcium through our skin, nails, hair, sweat, urine and feces. In addition to building bones and keeping them healthy, calcium enables our blood to clot, our muscles to contract, and our heart to beat.


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