8 Calcium-Rich Foods , To Help Build , Strong Bones and Muscles.br Calcium, the most abundant mineral br in the body, is essential for performing br a wide variety of functions.br Calcium, the most abundant mineral br in the body, is essential for performing br a wide variety of functions.br Well+Good recently asked experts br for the best calcium-rich foods br to help build strong bones and muscles.br Well+Good recently asked experts br for the best calcium-rich foods br to help build strong bones and muscles.br Here are 8 foods that pack br a powerful calcium punch.br 1. Nuts and Seeds.br 2. Dark Leafy Greens.br 3. Cheese.br 4. Canned Fish.br 5. Soy Foods.br 6. Yogurt.br 7. Milk.br 8. Beans.br Almost every cell in your body br uses calcium in some way. , Carissa Galloway, Registered dietitian, via Well+Good.br Not only is it essential br for making strong teeth and bones —br 99 of the body’s calcium is in our br teeth and bones—calcium is [also] br used by our nervous system br and regulates muscle contraction, Carissa Galloway, Registered dietitian, via Well+Good.br Registered dietitian Jennifer Maeng stresses that its important to get enough vitamin D to get the most out of the calcium you consume.