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Non-dairy calcium foods are good for you

Plant-based sources of calcium remain as the safest option because of their farm freshness and lack of processed chemicals. Photo: courtesy

Calcium is considered the most important mineral in the body. One of the reasons being, it is the most abundant mineral in the body responsible for forming and maintaining healthy teeth and bones. An adequate level of calcium in the body will prevent the bones from breaking easily, a condition medically referred to as osteoporosis.

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