Calcium is one of the key macronutrients of the body, which is involved in a large number of vital functions. More than 99% of calcium is found in bones and teeth, and the remaining free calcium circulates in the blood supply system and body tissues.
Calcium helps:
- muscles contract;
- blood vessels move blood throughout the body;
- nerves carry messages from the brain to every part of the body;
- regulate blood pressure and harmful cholesterol levels;
- blood clotting (this is important, for example, to stop bleeding);
- to release hormones and enzymes that affect almost every function in the human body.