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100Journal of The Association of Physicians of India Vol. 65 February 2017Calcium and calcium Salts Abhijit Trailokya1, Ambrish Srivastava2, Milind Bhole3, Nitin Zalte3 1Deputy General Manager, 2VP Medical, 3Medical Advisor, Medical Department of Alkem laboratory, Mumbai, MaharashtraReceived: ; Accepted: CORNERAbstract calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. Bones and teeth contain approx. 99% of calcium . calcium exists in both plant and animal foods. The best source of calcium is milk. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recommends 600-800 mg/day of calcium which increases to 1200 mg/day in pregnant and lactating mothers.

100 fi V 65 fi 201 Calcium and Calcium Salts Abhijit Trailokya 1, Ambrish Srivastava2, Milind Bhole3, Nitin Zalte3 1Deputy General Manager, 2VP Medical, 3Medical Advisor, Medical Department of Alkem laboratory, Mumbai, Maharashtra Received: 21.08.2016; Accepted: 20.09.2016 DRUG CORNER Abstract Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body.

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