• Calcium is an essential element in the diet and the most abundant mineral in our
  bodies.
• Maintaining adequate calcium levels is so important that the body will take calcium
  from the skeleton in order to top up its calcium supply if necessary.
• Low levels of calcium in the diet can lead to osteoporosis in later life
• Improving or maintaining calcium intake is one of the most important ways of looking
  after bone health.
• Calcium helps to build strong bones
• In childhood calcium is necessary to grow a healthy skeleton to support a growing body.
• By around the age of 20, bones typically stop growing in length. Peak bone mass is
  likely to be reached at this time. The density of bones at this point will depend, in part,
  upon the amount of calcium intake as a child.
• The greater your peak bone mass, the less likely bones are to become fragile later in
  life.
• Calcium is important for maintaining bone density in adults.
• The more easily calcium is absorbed, the more available it is to be used by the body
• Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium and deposit the calcium in your bones