Calcium
Taylor Thompson
Calcium is the most essenntial nutrient.
Functions
- build bones.
- It stabilizes blood pressure.
- It contributes to normal brain function.
- It’s critical for communicating essential information among cells.
Author - Alan L. Rubin
Publisher and year - Trademark by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2015.
Examples of Calcium.
low fat milk or yogurt
broccoli
green bean snaps
almonds
canned fish (sardines)
Why I think Calcium Is the most essential nutrient?
1. Your body can't manufacture it on its own.
2. Important for nerve conductivity, muscle contraction, and cell division.
3. Formation and maintenance of bones and teeth.
4. The cells in your body require calcium to properly transmit nerve impulses.
Author - Christopher Hobbs and Eslon Haas
Publisher and year - Trademark by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2015.