calciumOrder-ID: 2535740CalciumEssential for good health, the required daily intake of calcium for bodily functions can be obtained from diet or in supplement form.CalciumCalcium, an essential mineral for optimal health, promotes the strengthening of an individual's skeleton and teeth. Teeth and bones serve as reservoirs for 99% of the body's calcium. The skeleton undergoes a process of continual change or remodeling as new bone, created by cells called osteoblasts, is laid down to replace the bone broken down during resorption. During childhood and adolescence, new bone is deposited more quickly than existing bone is resorbed. Calcium deficiency during these years can lead to rickets. During your twenties, the body's bone mass reaches its peak. This peak is influenced by genetic and environmental problems, diet, physical activity and other lifestyle factors, such as tobacco, alcohol and other drug use. As a person ages, bone resorbs faster than new bone can form. For women, a reduction in the hormone estrogen following...