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Boning up on Calcium

April 2020

Shaun Holt

Friday 27 March 2020, 02:38 PM

It’s well known humans need calcium for bone health but what is the best way of getting it into the body? Complementary medicines expert Shaun Holt explains

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. Ninety-nine per cent of the body’s calcium is stored in bones and teeth where it performs its most o

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References

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