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Calcium: Nature's versatile mineral

It is used by every cell and keeps bones and teeth strong; that is why you need a constant supply throughout your life, writes DR BRIGID MONDA

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in your body. Ninety nine per cent of it is in the bones and teeth, one per cent in blood, muscles, and other soft tissues. Calcium is used by every cell in the body keeping bones and teeth strong, maintaining normal nerve and muscle function, regulating the heart’s rhythm and for blood clotting.

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