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Calcium rich food

Calcium and its sources: Calcium is an abundant mineral that is important for the growth of bones and other cellular functioning as well such as nerve function and regulates the level of hormones and blood pressure. It is not self-prepared but can be easily absorbed by the body. So, it is clear that calcium is obtained through diet. Our body stores a vast (99%) amount of calcium and mostly in the teeth and bones. The remaining 1% is held in soft tissues. The average recommended amount that the body needs daily is 1300 mg. Calcium plays many important functions in the body. The function of calcium: Cells in the body need some amount of calcium for proper functioning. It is also required by the bones for the purpose of rebuilding and preventing osteoporosis condition. At the same time, calcium maintains blood pressure by proper relaxing and contracting blood vessels.   Recommended dietary intake of calcium: According to the United state department of agriculture, the reco...

Best food for strong bones

Bone health Best food for bone health      We know that a healthy diet will help us in building healthy bones which in turn Develops a healthy lifestyle from an early age. So, bone health is very important for life to keep healthy.      Rickets and Osteoporosis is a condition in which a patient's bone becomes thin and weak and as result, it becomes fractured and fragile. It is estimated that around 8 million women suffer from osteoporosis      During childhood, your bone is incorporated with minerals and at 30 your bone attains peak bone mass. But if it is not in the proper amount so it increases the risk of developing easily fragile bone . How does bone health improve through diet?      Your lifestyle habit such as the activities you performed and most importantly diet patterns can improve bone health. As veraity is very important as it comes bone health and diet. You should have access to all nutrients that are requ...