What is food mineral?

Minerals are inorganic elements that originate in the earth and cannot be made in the body. They play important roles in various bodily functions and are necessary to sustain life and maintain optimal health, and thus are essential nutrients.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Calcium functions in human body

#99% of total body calcium is found in bones and teeth. Calcium is responsible for construction, formation and maintenance of bone and teeth. This function helps reduce the occurrence of osteoporosis.

#It serves as an intracellular regulator.

#Calcium is a vital component in blood clotting systems and also helps in wound healing. Calcium helps to produce fibrin, the protein responsible for the structure of blood clots.

#Calcium helps to control blood pressure, nerve transmission, and release of neurotransmitters.

#Calcium is an essential component in the production of enzymes and hormones that regulate digestion, energy, and fat metabolism.

#It is co-factor for some enzymes, including some involved in blood clotting.

#Calcium helps to transport ions (electrically charged particles) across the membrane.

#It is an important link between electrical excitation and contraction in muscles.

# Nerve transmission requires calcium. When a nerve impulse is transmitted to the end of a motor neuron, it increases the permeability of the nerve ending to calcium.

#Calcium assists in maintaining all cells and connective tissues in the body.
Calcium functions in human body

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