Throughout this series on the Wonderfully Woven Podcast we'll be delving into key vitamins and minerals needed to nurture and nourish both baby and mama specifically throughout pregnancy, but also for the preconception and postpartum seasons.

In this episode we chat about the mineral calcium - its roles, dietary sources (plant and animal) and key factors that can impact its absorption (like digestion, Vitamin D and hydration)!

References and Links:

Roles of calcium: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31082167/

Oral health and pregnancy: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6883753/

Sunlight exposure time based on skin type and UV index: https://www.gbhealthwatch.com/Did-you-know-Get-VitD-Sun-Exposure.php

Gastric acid and calcium absorption:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8746734/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23303909/

Vitamin D and calcium absorption:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3405161/