Week Two-ELEMENT OF THE WEEK! YOU DID IT!

Even though it is common, I chose Calcium, Ca, with 20 protons. I just wanted to learn a little more about it. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in our bodies. 99% of it is found in our bones and teeth, the rest in body tissues, nerve cells, blood, and other body fluids. At my age, I need 1000-1300mg per day. We may get calcium through our diet by eating yogurt and leafy greens including broccoli, collard, turnip greens, and kale. Also may be found in fortified soy milk, salmon, sardines, shellfish, and almonds. It helps to maintain cell membranes in muscle contraction. You go, calcium!