Every book I have read of Cleopatra's life and death tells (or shall I say 'retells') the same story; a rendition of a history written by the Greek-turned-Roman historian, Plutarch. However, Plutarch wrote his account of the queen some hundred years after she died and who knows from where he got his information.
Why our body needs calcium. Calcium is a mineral that is stored in the bones. Nearly all the calcium in the body is stored in bone tissue. But a small amount (around 1%) circulates dissolved in the blood and other body fluids, or is inside our cells. This is needed for. 1  Keeping bones and teeth healthy.
Calcium is an essential body mineral, but excessive calcium can be harmful. About 99% of the body's calcium are stored in the bones. The rest is located in the blood and tis â¦ sue fluids.Calcium is necessary for blood clotting, containing cells, and neuromuscular functions.ithout the proper secretion of calcitonin, hypercalcemia occurs; a harmful rise in blood calcium level. Hypercalcemia can lead to kidney stones because the urinary system retains calcium, additionally increasing blood calcium levels.