Over the last few months I have been discussing the various nutrients that are essential for good health.  So far I have covered the macronutrients (carbohydrates, fats and protein) and the thirteen vitamins in detail.  In my next series of posts I am going to be focussing on the micronutrients.  Today I am beginning this series and looking at calcium. WHAT IS CALCIUM? Calcium is one of the seven macrominerals needed by your body.  It was discovered in its isolated form in 1808 by Sir Humphry Davy.  The main function of calcium is to support strong bones and teeth. WHEN WAS CALCIUM … [Read more...]