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House Call

June/July 2010 Issue

By Christine Doherty, ND

Calcium

This mineral strengthens and calms

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body with 99 percent found in the bones and teeth. Most Americans don’t get sufficient amounts of this vital mineral to maintain healthy bone mass, which increases their vulnerability to developing osteoporosis and bone fractures later in life. Those of us with dairy allergy or milk intolerance or with malabsorption issues related to celiac disease are at particular risk and should pay close attention to our calcium intake.

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