Vitamin D might just be the most popular nutrient to ever exist;
products that contain high amounts of this vitamin, such as milk and
breakfast cereals, proudly boast this fact on their packaging. This
immense popularity is well deserved, as vitamin D is essential to
ensuring prolonged bone health. In fact, the reason your favorite brand
of milk contains vitamin D is to protect your bones. Starting in the
1930s, the US government began fortifying milk with vitamin D to combat
rickets, a then widespread condition that causes bones to become soft
and weak.
Showing posts with label More Than Just Bone Health: The Many Reasons Why Your Body Needs Vitamin D. Show all posts
Showing posts with label More Than Just Bone Health: The Many Reasons Why Your Body Needs Vitamin D. Show all posts
