Bone contains living cells and organic matter such as collagen, protein, and polysaccharides. However, much of the volume of bon
e is made up of minerals, which may comprise as much as 65% of bone mass. Calcium and phosphate are the most common minerals, with calcium in the form of hydroxyapatite and calcium carbonate. Magnesium, hydroxide, fluoride and sulfate may also be present. Where do you think the body gets the needed minerals?
Dietary intake is an important factor for bone formation and bone health. Consequently, inadequate intake of nutrients and minerals might increase the risk for bone loss and even osteoporosis.
Calcium can be found in food such as brokolli, milk, spinach, mustard greens,, turnip greens, kale.. Magnesium, which is necessary for absorption and transport of calcium is found in almonds, peanuts, cashews..
Traits are inherited trough the parents genes that are passed to the offspring trough both parents reproductive cells, that contain genes in their nucleus.
