Calcium Posted under . Updated 1 January 1970. +Related Content Facebook Email Print It is important to get enough calcium because calcium is a mineral that keeps your bones strong. Your muscles and nerves also need calcium to work.Take our quiz to see if you are getting enough calcium! 1. How often do you drink milk (dairy, soy, almond, or rice), eat cheese, have yogurt, or drink fruit juice with added calcium? Never or hardly ever A few times a week Once a day Twice a day At least three times per day None 2. How often do you eat pudding, ice cream, or frozen yogurt? Never or hardly ever A few times a week Once a day Twice a day At least three times per day None 3. How often do you eat cereal with added calcium? Never or hardly ever Once or twice a week Every other day Almost every day Every day None 4. How often do you eat grilled cheese, Mexican food, lasagna, or pizza? Never or hardly ever Once or twice a week Every other day Almost every day At least once per day None 5. How often do you eat almonds, dark leafy greens, tofu, crab, canned salmon, or sardines? Never or hardly ever. Tofu isn't for me. Once or twice a week Every other day Almost every day At least once per day None 6. How often do you take a calcium supplement? Never or hardly ever. Once or twice a week Every other day Almost every day At least once per day None Time's up
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