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Calcium-rich Foods and How We Can Get Them
Calcium, an all-star mineral, offers our bodies an abundance of health benefits when it comes to living a healthy life. From supporting muscle and nerve functioning to regulating blood pressure...
A Deep Dive on Calcium Signaling
Calcium (Ca2+) ions are the main communication signal between the cells. Found in the intracellular and external fluids, they play a key role in cell signal transmission after entering the cytoplasm—featuring the...
Calcium Absorption and Homeostasis: Understanding the Complexity
The bones are our largest reservoirs of calcium, containing about 99% of the calcium found in the body. Calcium—in the form of calcium hydroxyapatite (Ca₁₀(PO₄)₆(OH)₂)—is also found in the teeth,...
Calcium-mechanisms of Regulation and Absorption in the Body
Our bones are the largest reservoirs of calcium, harboring most of the calcium in our bodies (about 99%) in the form of calcium hydroxyapatite. Calcium is also found in teeth, the circulatory...
Spotlight on Health: Calcium, Your Secret to Health and Wellness
As of 2021, approximately 14.1 million Americans suffer from osteoporosis and other calcium deficiency related pain and illnesses. Osteoporosis most commonly affects women more than men, and calcium deficiency related symptoms often start showing in the 50s age range...
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