CALCIUM

Function: Important for maintaining strong bones and teeth. where it supports their structure and hardness. The body also needs calcium for muscles to move and for receptory movements in nerves.

Food sources: Milk products, fish with soft bones such as canned sardines and salmon are the main food sources of calcium. Kale, broccoli, and Chinese cabbage are fine vegetable sources of calcium.

Deficiency: Low bone mass (osteopenia) and increased risks of osteoporosis and bone fractures. Calcium deficiency also causes numbness and tingling in the fingers, convulsions in serious cases.

Source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Calcium-Consumer/