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.
  • The plants cannot use the soil’s calcium unless the soil is moist.
    Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, 16 June 2018
  • 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
  • Add lime to the soil in the fall to increase the calcium level for next year’s crop.
    oregonlive, 29 June 2020
  • Lead looks a lot like calcium to many of the systems in our body.
    Aaron Specht, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2024
  • This will get rid of soap scum, limescale, calcium, and rust.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 8 June 2021
  • 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
  • This makes the milk taste sweeter, but does not affect the calcium.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 1 Dec. 2021
  • 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
  • This is where a person has too much calcium in their blood.
    Jessie Van Amburg, Health.com, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Buy this high-protein, calcium-rich, tasty stuff by the tub.
    The Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Or try Cream of Wheat, which comes enriched with calcium and iron.
    Martina Schimitschek, sandiegouniontribune.com, 25 Apr. 2018
  • Dark leafy greens such as collards and kale are high in calcium.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2024
  • Up until now, researchers haven’t had the tools to track calcium signals in the brain.
    Rachael Zisk, Popular Science, 29 Sep. 2020
  • Don’t bother adding eggshells, antacids or other sources of calcium to the soil.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Made from ground-up rock, limestone, or dolomite, lime is high in calcium.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2021
  • In regard to your health at this time, make sure there is enough calcium in your diet.
    BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2020
  • One mopane worm, as they are called, provides between 48% to 61% of protein, and is a source of calcium, zinc and iron.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 25 Oct. 2019
  • One of the key substances that shells release is calcium.
    Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 26 Feb. 2021
  • Just three ounces delivers a tad more calcium than a glass of milk.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
  • If asked what helps build strong bones, the most common answer would be calcium.
    Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
  • More calcium with every peck means more cluck for your buck.
    Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2020
  • 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
  • Remember that eggshells are a good source of calcium for plant growth.
    Stan Davidson, Sun-Sentinel.com, 4 June 2018
  • The vegans do not do quite so well for this cancer, perhaps due to their absence of dairy milk and its calcium content.
    Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
  • In those cases, a combination of protein, calcium, and vitamin D can support bone health.
    Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 6 Aug. 2025

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