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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Ergocalciferol

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How Much Vitamin D?

By David Mendosa Health Expert
Vitamin D keeps getting more and more respect. While planning to write here about it for those of us with diabetes, I gathered reports for the past year about its value in treating many conditions.

Vitamin D helps all of us to maintain normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus. By promoting calcium absorption, vitamin D helps to form and maintain strong bones. When we take enough Vitamin D, we prevent the skeletal diseases that weaken bones, rickets in children and its adult equivalent, oste... Read more »

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The Importance of Vitamin D for Good Bone Health
By Pam Flores , Health Expert

...nutrient.   Sources of vitamin D:   Vitamin D² (ergocalciferol) comes from plants and... Read more »

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Why vitamin D is so important for people with RA: Part 1
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...readily absorbed form of vitamin D.  Previtamin D2 (ergocalciferol) is ingested through plant... Read more »

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Vitamin D: Does It Prevent Breast Cancer?
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

Vitamin D, the “sunshine vitamin,” has been appearing all over the news lately. It’s supposed... Read more »

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Good News
By Leah , Health Expert

Having vascular dementia, I know the importance of keeping your body functions in good working... Read more »

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Top 13 Vitamins: Are You Getting Enough?
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

Generally speaking, those who consistently eat a varied, healthy diet should be able to obtain all... Read more »

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