There are three pounds of this bone-building mineral in a 150-pound adult. Calcium not only keeps nerves functioning properly and helps blood clot when it needs to, it also aids in muscle contraction. The recommended daily value is 1,000 mg. Good thing there are plenty of healthy sources:

Dairy
1C skim milk: 306mg
8 oz. low-fat plain yogurt: 415mg
1C low-fat cottage cheese: 156mg
1 oz. cheddar cheese: 204mg

Non-dairy
5 oz. canned salmon: 362mg
1C cooked black-eyed peas: 210mg
¾C calcium-fortified cereals: 100-1000mg
1C cooked collards: 266mg

Nutrition information courtesy of www.usda.gov

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