Calcium

Basics

Calcium is a silvery, moderately hard metallic element that constitutes approximately 3% of the earth'd crust and is a basic component of most animals.
It is needed to from bones and teeth and is also required for blood clotting, transmission of signals in nerve cells, and muscle contraction.

Benefits

It helps build and maintain healthy bones and strong teeth, helps relieve mood swings, food cravings, pain or tenderness, and bloating associated with premenstrual syndrome.

Sources

dairy products, seaweeds, nuts, beans and pulses.

Deficiency

osteoporosis, hypocalcaemia, rickets, numbness and tingling in fingers, muscle cramps, poor appetite, mental confusion.