Calcium is the most abundant and possibly most vital of all nutrients. Calcium loss is constant as the body carries on its daily functions. We all know that the bones need calcium but did you know your bones are alive The material making up the bones is being replaced on an ongoing basis throughout your life! This is called remodeling. If remodeling does not occur according to its natural cycle, fractures and misshapen bones can result. In addition, calcium is essential for the contraction of muscles, conducting nerve impulses, and enzyme activity. Magnesium is required for so many things, what better time is there to take it if not with calcium. Maxi Cal uses vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) which is the same thing you would get from sitting out in the sun. It’s the most usable form for your body. For many people, adequate sunshine is no longer an option. With the busy indoor schedules, requirements of religious dress, and vulnerable skin problems, supplementation is fast becoming.