we all require calcium in our daily diet as it performs the following function in our body

function

.Help bone to grow and become strong

.makes teeth healthy and strong

.help in clotting of blood,for which calcium is needed blood clotting can prove to be a life protecting function.

.it also helps in the movement of muscles

calcium is required in large quantity for optimum growth during child hood a pregnant woman also needs additional calcium to support the growth of foetus absorption of calcium is reduced as a person grows old. so,we should be careful regarding the calcium needs of the elderly person.

calcium

functions

.help bone to grow and become strong

.makes teeth healthy and strong.

.helps in clotting of blood . you may have noticed that in case of a minor injury blood stops flowing in few second and a hard crust is formed on the wound this is known as clotting of blood,for which calcium is needed blood clotting can prove to be a life protecting function

.it also help in the movement of muscle calcium is required in large quantity for optimum growth during child hood. a pregnant woman also needs additional calcium to support the growth of foetus absorption of calcium is reduced as a person grows old. so we should be careful regarding the calcium needs of the elderly person.

sources

.milk and its products like paneer,cheese curd,lassi,chhach,butter milk etc. these are the best sources of calcium

.green leafy vegtables like spinach fenugreek curry leaves and coriander leaves are also good sources of calcium

iron

function

.iron is a very important mineral. it is needed for the formation of a compound called huemoglobin in our blood which help in carrying oxygen to all parts of the body increasing? the need for iron increasing specifically for girls.we must include iron rich food in our daily diet