8 Calcium-Rich Foods , To Help Build , Strong Bones and Muscles.<br />Calcium, the most abundant mineral <br />in the body, is essential for performing <br />a wide variety of functions.<br />Calcium, the most abundant mineral <br />in the body, is essential for performing <br />a wide variety of functions.<br />Well+Good recently asked experts <br />for the best calcium-rich foods <br />to help build strong bones and muscles.<br />Well+Good recently asked experts <br />for the best calcium-rich foods <br />to help build strong bones and muscles.<br />Here are 8 foods that pack <br />a powerful calcium punch.<br />1. Nuts and Seeds.<br />2. Dark Leafy Greens.<br />3. Cheese.<br />4. Canned Fish.<br />5. Soy Foods.<br />6. Yogurt.<br />7. Milk.<br />8. Beans.<br />Almost every cell in your body <br />uses calcium in some way. , Carissa Galloway, Registered dietitian, via Well+Good.<br />Not only is it essential <br />for making strong teeth and bones —<br />99% of the body’s calcium is in our <br />teeth and bones—calcium is [also] <br />used by our nervous system <br />and regulates muscle contraction, Carissa Galloway, Registered dietitian, via Well+Good.<br />Registered dietitian Jennifer Maeng stresses that its important to get enough vitamin D to get the most out of the calcium you consume.<br />Even if you are consuming <br />enough calcium, a lack of vitamin D <br />will not allow your body to utilize <br />the calcium and reap the health benefits, Jennifer Maeng, Registered dietitian, via Well+Good
