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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.