American Journal of Botany, Vol. 11, No. 1 (Jan., 1924), pp. 15-18 (4 pages) Our results indicate that citrus seedlings grown in a calcium chlorid solution will absorb more calcium cations than ...

The study – published in the American Journal of Physiology – Renal Physiology – reveals that sodium and calcium extraction are regulated by the same cellular systems, meaning that when the body tries ...

In a study published in the April edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, nutrition researchers discovered Caucasian girls lose more calcium in their urine than African-American girls, ...

A specially developed carrot has been produced to help people absorb more calcium. Researchers studied the calcium intake of humans who ate the carrot and found a net increase in calcium absorption.

Calcium and iron are vital minerals that the body needs to perform essential functions. Iron is necessary for producing hemoglobin and transporting oxygen, while calcium is essential for bone and ...

This Behind the Scenes article was provided to LiveScience in partnership with the National Science Foundation. In the last few decades, the food industry has greatly increased its use of fructose to ...

Calcium is an important part of a healthy diet and necessary for strong, healthy bones, and yet there are certain foods and habits that can impair your body’s ability to absorb this vital nutrient.

Should you dole out your dose at breakfast or later in the day? Here’s what you need to know. The word “calcium” might conjure an image of a tall glass of cow’s milk. While a cup of milk is an ...