A 34-year-old member asked:

Why does the body need calcium?

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Dr. Cayce Jehaimianswered

Pediatric Endocrinology 22 years experience

For a lot of reasons: Calcium plays a vital role in body function. It regulates muscle contraction, nerve conduction and bone health among others.

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Dr. Alan Alianswered

Psychiatry 33 years experience

Ca+: Bones need it to get stronger.

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A 20-year-old male asked:

Akash(22). I have calcium problem. My body not absorbing calcium. What can I do?

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A 17-year-old female asked:

How long does it take for your body to absorb calcium into its cells from the minute you consume it?

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A 43-year-old member asked:

Please help! what happens to your body if you eat too much junk food and no calcium?

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A 29-year-old male asked:

How do you bring down calcium levels in the body? I was prescribed 50000iu d2 suspect it raised my calcuim.My Dr.is not being helpful in this matter

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A 19-year-old male asked:

How much calcium can your body absorb at a time and how long does it take to absorb?And how many hours should there be between consumptions?Thank you

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