|  |  | August 14, 2009  The human body contains more calcium than any other mineral - almost three pounds for a 130-pound adult.
In addition to strengthening your bones, calcium helps your muscles contract, your heart beat, your blood clot and your nervous system function. It also appears to play a role in protecting against health risks that begin to appear in midlife, such as kidney stones and premenstrual syndrome.
A recent research study from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, published in the Journal of the ADA, indicates increasing total calcium intake in the form of supplements can help middle-aged adults (especially women) maintain their weight over a number of years.
Previous studies have found connections between calcium intake and individuals's Body Mass Index (BMI), but those studies focused on calcium in food, not supplements.
Too many people , specifically women, do not meet their daily calcium needs. Most people can get the calcium they need from...
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