How to Use calcium in a Sentence

calcium

noun

• Her doctor said she should eat more foods that are high in calcium, such as milk and cheese.
• Since then, calcium deposits, grime, bacteria and weeds have been building up on the fountain.
  — Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
• The developing young will absorb much of the nutrients, but dune plants welcome the bits of calcium left behind.
  — Gabe Andrews, Scientific American, 31 Jan. 2022
• Wood ash contains calcium, magnesium, potassium and trace elements that can boost plant growth, which helps plants grow after forest fires.
  — Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2022
• Excessive nutrients, like calcium, magnesium, and potassium, cannot be removed from the soil and are not harmful to plants.
  — baltimoresun.com, 3 Feb. 2022
• Our bones also provide a handy storage site for calcium and phosphorus, minerals essential for nerves and cells to work properly.
  — Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2022
• The avocado provides some healthful fat, while the Greek yogurt provides protein and calcium.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2022
• The total amount of calcium detected is then translated into a numerical score.
  — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 4 Feb. 2022
• Proteins are released inside the nerve cell, potassium can be forced out and calcium is blocked from entering altogether, all of which slows a neuron’s ability to pass along signals.
  — Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
• Studies have shown that certain nutrients found in banana peels, such as calcium, potassium, and magnesium, are associated with improved sleep.
  — SELF, 4 Mar. 2022
• Finally, calcium channel blockers, like verapamil, may help prevent migraine with aura.
  — Abigail Libers, SELF, 9 Mar. 2022
• By spring, the calcium in the lime should be available to your plants.
  — oregonlive, 14 Aug. 2022
• One of the key roles of calcium is helping to build strong bones and teeth.
  — Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 9 July 2024
• Lead looks a lot like calcium to many of the systems in our body.
  — Aaron Specht, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2024
• In fact, milk is one of the best sources of calcium, which your body needs to support bone health.
  — Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 20 July 2022
• Love darts are tiny spikes, made of the same calcium crystals as snail shells.
  — Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 14 Feb. 2023
• Dairy is part of a healthy diet, and a tasty way to get protein and calcium.
  — Alison Myers, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2023
• The insides of the eggshells change as the developing chicks get calcium from the eggshell.
  — Katie Hunt, CNN, 17 Apr. 2022
• One gram of culinary ash has roughly the same amount of calcium as an eight-ounce glass of milk.
  — Megan Zhang, Saveur, 22 Nov. 2023
• Buy this high-protein, calcium-rich, tasty stuff by the tub.
  — The Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health, 9 Aug. 2022
• Dark leafy greens such as collards and kale are high in calcium.
  — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2024
• Don’t bother adding eggshells, antacids or other sources of calcium to the soil.
  — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2023
• If asked what helps build strong bones, the most common answer would be calcium.
  — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
• The calcium that leaches from the bones is expelled in urine, increasing the risk of kidney stones.
  — Kim Tingley, New York Times, 12 Nov. 2023
• Frozen spinach is full of fiber-rich nutrients, iron, and calcium and lasts much longer than fresh.
  — Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024
• For one, thanks to the milk, regular dairy kefir can be a good source of protein and calcium.
  — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 1 May 2024
• What if this bump on my shin isn’t a calcium deposit like my coach said but bone cancer?
  — Jessica Knoll, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2024
• The vines on which the grapes are grown are more than 50 years old, sited on a morainic hill in the heart of Custoza, with soil composed of calcium, clay and gravel.
  — Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
• Bonus points are awarded to the calcium (21 milligrams per cup), which can help bolster weak bones.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2023
• Air-drying cast iron can lead to calcium deposits and rust.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022

Last Updated: 23 Nov 2024