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Calcium ions are required for your muscles to contract properly

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Forget the milk commercials; calcium ions are strictly required to unblock the binding sites on muscle fibers. Without a sudden flood of calcium, your muscles would physically refuse to move an inch.

Calcium ions are required for your muscles to contract properly
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