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Most stones are a combination of calcium and either oxalate or phosphorous. — Marcos Del Rosario-santiago, baltimoresun.com, "Doctors say summer is kidney-stone season. Here’s what you should know.," 11 July 2019 Delicious paired with cheese and meat or simply eaten on their own, these seasoned snacks are a good source of calcium and contain six grams of protein per serving. — Hannah Chubb, PEOPLE.com, "PEOPLE Food Awards 2019: The Best New Snacks in Grocery Stores This Year," 5 July 2019 Per serving: 142 calories; no fat; no saturated fat; no cholesterol; 4 g protein; 30 g carbohydrate; 1 g sugar; 1 g fiber; 296 mg sodium; 8 mg calcium. GRILLED PIZZA Adapted from Bon Appetit. — Daniel Neman, Twin Cities, "You can grill that? 6 new recipes to try this season," 4 July 2019 Most stones are a combination of calcium and either oxalate or phosphorous. — Marcos Del Rosario-santiago, chicagotribune.com, "Doctors say summer is kidney-stone season. Here’s what you should know.," 1 July 2019 The problem is caused by a lack of calcium needed for fruit formation. — Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, "Easter lily bulbs can be left in container or transplanted," 29 June 2019 According to the National Institutes of Health, the tolerable upper intake level of calcium for pregnant people 19 and over is 2,500 milligrams per day. — Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, "7 Ways to Feel Better in Your First Trimester From People Who Have Been There," 31 May 2019 Each Hydropanel, the company says, can produce an average of 60 to 150 liters of liquid water a month, which is stored in a 30-liter reservoir that adds calcium and magnesium for health and taste. — Donna J. Nelson, Scientific American, "Off-Grid Devices Draw Drinking Water from Dry Air," 26 June 2017 Operating historically as Southern Lime and in operation for more than 60 years, the facility supplies high-calcium quicklime and hydrated lime products. — William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al.com, "Mississippi Lime acquires Calera operations," 8 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'calcium.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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