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One of the primary uses of calcium in the body is for the formation and continued strength of the bones. While this accounts for roughly 99% of the body’s calcium, the other small amount has an equally important function in maintaining good health. Calcium is necessary for the storage of glycogen that produces muscle energy as well as aiding in muscle contractions by helping nerves relax. This essential mineral is a component of the digestive fluid “bile” which helps break down and absorb fats. This mineral is vital to the composition of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord and the body will maintain this area at a constant level of calcium even if it must take the mineral from the bones to accomplish this. Read the rest of this entry »