Thursday, August 22, 2013

Vitamin D Boosts Bone Health

http://www.m.webmd.com/food-recipes/ss/slideshow-vitamin-d-overview?ecd=soc_fb_082113_ss_vitd


Vitamin D is critical for strong bones, from infancy into old age. It helps the body absorb calcium from food. In older adults, a daily dose of "D" and calcium helps to prevent fractures and brittle bones. Children need "D” to build strong bones and prevent rickets, a cause of bowed legs, knock knees, and weak bones. Adding the vitamin to milk in the 1930s helped to nearly eliminate the disorder.

 


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