Most people only know calcium as a bone mineral. But calcium plays vital roles in muscle contraction, heartbeat, nerve signal transmission, and blood clotting. Its decrease or increase affects all these functions.
Calcium Functions in the Body
- Bones and teeth: 99% of the body’s calcium is stored here
- Muscle contraction: including heart muscle
- Nervous System: Intercellular Signal Transmission
- Blood clotting: essential for a series of clotting reactions