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A diet rich in vitamin D and getting plenty of sunlight can help prevent osteomalacia due to a vitamin D deficiency.
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Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps the body absorb calcium. Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the body''s fatty tissue.In addition to helping the body absorb calcium, vitamin D also helps the body keep the right amount of calcium and ph...
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Vitamin D is essential to help your body absorb and use calcium to help build strong bones and teeth.
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I take Fosamax with vitamin D and a multivitamin that contains vitamin D. Now I see my calcium tablets also have vitamin D in them. Am I in danger of getting too much of this vitamin?
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Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to
help reduce the risk of breast cancer, meaning that the recommended daily amount will likely need to be revised upward.
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calciferol (vitamin D-3), cholecalciferol, dihydrotachysterol (a synthetic vitamin D), ergocalciferol (vitamin D-2), ergosterol (provitamin D-2), 7-dehydrocholesterol (provitamin D-3), 22-dihydroergosterol (vitamin D-4 or provitamin D-4)
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Shunning milk and the sun is more and more common for children, and the result is a lack of vitamin D.
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Vitamin D's primary function is to help the body absorb calcium, though it may also protect against prostate cancer and other diseases. Many people do not get enough from sunlight, its natural source, and should get the needed amount via a supplement.
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This article discusses the potential health benefits of taking vitamin D regularly, which are greater than previously believed.
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Using sunscreen, covering up and wearing sunglasses that block UV rays will help you enjoy the sunshine safely.
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