Calcium
By: Jacob Pasteur
History
Humphry Davy discovered calcium in 1808 in England. Humphry Davy electrolyzed a mixture of lime and murcuric oxide.
Benefits and Dosage Effects
Calcium helps keep strong bones, your muscles functioning, helps give you a lesser chance of cancer and diabetes, and also helps you keep a healthy blood pressure. If you overdose this vitamin then you could experience these side effects:
- Bone pain
- Constipation
- Depression
- Diarrhea
The recommended amount of calcium a day is 1,000 mg.
What Is It In And How Could You Absorb It?
You could drink a glass of milk, eat a cup of yogurt, and you could eat kale and broccoli salad.
Fun Facts
-99% of the calcium in your body is in your teeth and bones
-Cows milk contains 305 mg of calcium