Studio : Nu-health Products Co.

Publisher : Nu-health Products Co.

Binding : Health and Beauty

Product Description
Calcium, the most abundant mineral in the human body, has several important functions. Calcium is needed for muscle contraction, blood vessel contraction and expansion, the secretion of hormones and enzymes, and sending messages through the nervous system. A constant level of calcium is maintained in body fluid and tissues so that these vital body processes function efficiently. There is a widespread concern that Americans are not meeting the recommended intake for calcium. According to the Continuing Survey of Food Intakes of Individuals ,the following percentage of Americans are not meeting their recommended intake for calcium: 44% boys and 58% girls ages 6-11 64% boys and 87% girls ages 12-19 55% men and 78% of women ages 20
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