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Calcium. It’s Role In Mental Health
Many consider that calcium is beneficial for our bones but, stop and think, how much do you know about calcium and mental health? Well, let me tell you.
Carl Sagan was correct when he wrote these words below, we are surely the stuff of stars, after all, humanity has held a strong fascination for the stars and space for a very long time.
The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of star stuff.
But was he thinking of the benefits of calcium and our mental health when he said it?
Probably not.
But I am and I’m going to tell you.
Relationships between Dairy and Calcium Intake and Mental Health Measures of Higher Education Students in the United States.
The prevalence of mental health concerns among university students in the United States (U.S.) continues to increase, while current treatments, including medication and counseling, present shortcomings. Higher dairy and calcium intakes are associated with protective effects on mental health; however, previous studies have focused…
