Calcium is classified as an essential mineral component necessary for the proper functioning of the human body. The fundamental physiological function of calcium is its role as a building component of bones and teeth, but it is also essential for proper nerve conduction, muscle contraction, enzyme activation, hormone regulation, blood clotting, and many others.
Functions of calcium in the body:
- contributes to normal blood clotting;
- contributes to the maintenance of normal energy metabolism;
- helps in normal muscle function;
- maintenance of normal muscle transmission;
- helps in the normal function of digestive enzymes;
- involved in the process of cell division and differentiation;
- necessary for maintaining healthy bones;
- necessary for maintaining healthy teeth.