What does calcium do?

Origin of Calcium

Of Romans used to use a form of calcium as a building material, namely calcium oxide. Synonyms for it are quicklime or burnt lime. The loose element calcium was not discovered until years later in 1808. By means of electrolysis, the well-known British chemist named Humphry Davy managed to isolate calcium. Calcium owes its name to the dead Italic language, Latin. It Latin “Calx” it means "limestone". Read more about why calcium is important for our body and what it is in below.

Benefits of Calcium

Calcium, together with vitamin D, ensures strong bones and teeth. Vitamin D plays an important role in the calcium absorption in bone tissue. In addition, it helps in the proper functioning of the nerves and muscles. The older people get, the less well they can absorb calcium from their diet. The consequence of this is that bones start to decalcifycausing more frequent fractures. In addition, older people often have a vitamin D deficiency, which further increases the risk of osteoporosis. For these reasons, calcium has been added to the Immunity Blend.

What is calcium in

Calcium is mainly in dairy products such as milk, cheese and yogurt. In addition green vegetables such as bok choy, broccoli and kale are also sources of calcium. But these plant foods contain many times less calcium than dairy products. For that reason, sometimes added calcium and vitamins plant products, such as soy milk.