For most people, riding their bike is nothing but a fond childhood memory. You may want to reconsider dusting off your old bicycle or even buying a new one. Not only is it an eco friendly mode of transportation, but cycling can do wonders for your health.

Bones are made up of both living tissue and non living substances. The part of the bone that is “alive” is made up of nerves, collagen, blood vessels, and other living cells. Bones also contain osteoblasts and osteoclasts. Osteoblasts help form bone structure, and osteoclasts eat the old bone away.

Calcium is one of the most important parts of our diet because it is the main component of our bones and teeth. It also helps regulate muscle and nerve functions, blood vessel dilation and contraction, and ensures normal blood clotting. About 99% of calcium is stored in our bones and teeth, and the other 1% is present in blood and muscle tissue. As we get older, the important of calcium in our diet increases.

Calcium– is it the most important mineral in the body?

Calcium is predominantly stored within our bones and teeth, though there is some which remains in our blood and tissue. Being the most abundant mineral in our body it serves as sort of cement for our bones, giving them the strength needed. In our blood calcium works as vehicle for the secretion of enzymes and hormones that are vital to our health.