All you need to know about calcium

Category: Health

The things those come to our mind first, thinking of calciumare bones, teeth and a glass of milk. Calcium is the chief component of our bones as well as of our teeth. Calcium along withphosphorus conjugates with protein to form bones and teeth. Our body doesn’t only consume calcium but excretes also. Calcium is lost through sweat, nails, urine, feces, skin and hair too. To replace this loss we need to consume calcium mainly through food and through calcium supplements if required.Different age group has different Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for calcium.