Calcium

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    Singaporeans don't get enough calcium - so here's where to get it

    Calcium is an essential mineral that helps build bones and teeth, and plays a vital role in other body functions such as the contraction of muscles, clotting of blood, and transmission of nerve signals. Your body gets the calcium it needs from food, but if this is inadequate it takes calcium from your bones, which can cause them to weaken and put you at risk of developing osteoporosis. Vitamin D helps in the absorption of calcium.

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    Survey reveals why people in Singapore are not drinking enough milk

    While we all know that milk is a great source of calcium, many people in Singapore tend to avoid drinking it as they believe it contains too much fat. When participants from a recent focus group were asked how much fat they thought milk contains, they gave an average answer of 46 per cent, said researcher Dr Kalpana Bhaskaran from Temasek Polytechnic on Tuesday (14 November).