Recently the Nutritional Biochemistry Laboratory has been exploring the amino acids in animal proteins and their affect on the Calcium metabolism. Amino acids containing sulfur can create sulfuric acid in the body, which can cause an increase in calcium metabolism. This activity will have students analyze the chemical reaction that occurs in the bone between sulfuric acid and Calcium carbonate and propose a possible avenue for astronauts to decrease bone mineral loss.
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