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A Key Nutrient Endurance Athletes Need Every Day: Calcium
As an endurance athlete, calcium is a key nutrient you need to be on top of. Every. Single. Day.
Calcium is not only important for building strong bones and teeth, it’s also important for every single muscle contraction. If we’re not getting enough calcium from our diet, we borrow it from our bones. If this delicate balance is tipped in the wrong direction too often, we run the risk of having weak or porous bones. Not ideal!
In the latest episode of the podcast, I dive into…
What role calcium plays in our body
Why calcium is so important for triathletes
Where we get calcium from in our diet…
The skinny
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