Calcium is an abundant mineral that is unlikely to be missing in soils of semi-arid farmland. Yet plants and people are often calcium deficient. Host Mary Lucero discusses symptoms of calcium deficiencies and reasons why crops and soils may require added calcium. She then shows us why even when crops and soils have sufficient calcium, diets may still need supplementation.

References

Glyphosate reduces calcium (and other minerals).

Calcium and Iron in Plant Tissues (affiliate link)

Micronutrient Inadequacies in the US Population: an Overview

Symptoms of low calcium (hypocalcemia) in people.

Linkage between osteoporosis and soda consumption.

User’s Guide to Calcium and Magnesium (affiliate link)

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