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Topic: Vitamin D

Related:
  Vitamin    S D  
  B C D    D  
  C D    3 D  
  R D    G d  
  N D    D J  
  D Day    Vitamin C  

 
 
 Vital Stats
The Brain has inferred the following facts from reading text collected on the topic:
Appearance:Muscular
Personality:Nervous
Favorite body part(s):Skin
Favorite food(s):Vegetarian,  Anything with salt,  Fish and chips
Favorite animal(s):Lizard,  Bird,  Turtle
Favorite sport(s):Bodybuilding
Favorite drink(s):Milk,  Orange Juice,  Lemonade
Medical note(s):Uses laxatives,  Taking weight loss pills,  Has cancer
Ultimate fantasy(s):Having severe anorexia
Favorite quote(s):"Fill what's empty , empty what's full, and scratch where it itches." - the Duchess of Windsor, when asked what is the secret of a long and happy life
"There is no sincerer love than the love of food." - George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
"How can men use sex to get what they want? Sex IS what they want." (Frasier Crane on FRASIER)
 
 
 Expert Talk
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Albert Graham,
Backyard Pool Drainer

Calcium and Vitamin D can help slow age related bone loss that leads to osteoporosis.
Insufficient vitamin D intake or excessive amounts of phosphorous and magnesium hinder the uptake of calcium.
Vitamin D deficiency will lead to low calcium:low phosphorus, because of reduced calcium absorption by and use in the body.
Adam Findley,
Professional Motivator

Vitamin D aids calcium absorption, prevents calcium from being excreted from the kidneys and moves calcium from the bones to the blood when needed.
Vitamin D plays a role in the functioning of healthy nerves and muscles by regulating the level of calcium in the blood.
Only vitamin D activated by the liver and kidneys aids in the absorption of calcium.
Billie Kirgan,
Machinist

Vitamin D aids in the absorption of calcium form the intestinal tract and the breakdown and assimilation of phosphorus, which is required for bone formation.
VITAMIN D Vitamin D is necessary for the absorption and deposition of calcium and phosphorus in bones and teeth.
VITAMIN D: this vitamin is required for the absorbtion and utilization of calcium and phosphorus by the intestinal tract.
Arthur Dawkins,
Astro-physicist

Vitamin D is associated with enhanced calcium uptake in avian species [29-32] and contributes to eggshell thickness, weight and strength.
Vitamin D enhances the uptake of calcium in the intestines thereby allowing more calcium to be available for deposition into bones.
Vitamin D: Required for calcium absorption and deposition into bone tissue; elderly may be deficient.
 
 
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Comments from our users:
From:
judy
2005-03-15 08:13:39
how much vit.D should you take a day
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