Articles for tag: Deformities, Osteomalacia, Rickets, Vitamin D3

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“Photosynthesis” for Humans: Vitamin D

It is basic common knowledge to people today that they can get their recommended daily allowance (or RDA) of vitamin D (or calcium,) from milk and dairy products. However, this hasn’t always been the case. In the 1930s, rickets were a huge health problem. Large numbers of children all across the United States were showing ...

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Comparison of Liquid Calcium Supplements for Gastric Bypass Patients

The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) recommends that gastric bypass patients take 1500 to 2000 mg calcium citrate daily in addition to whatever calcium they may get from their diets. The ASMBS recommends calcium citrate specifically, due to decreased amounts of stomach acid in gastric bypass patients. Some patients prefer to use ...

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Nature Made Vitamin D Review

I am one of the fortunate Gatherers chosen to review Nature Made Vitamin D. The handy bottle of Nature Made Vitamin D arrived right after my doctors suggested I take this essential supplement. What Is Nature Made Vitamin D? Nature Made Vitamin D are liquid softgel supplements. I prefer softgels because they are easier to ...

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Feeding Your Bearded Dragon

In the wild bearded dragons is what’s called opportunistic omnivores. Their diet will consist of what’s available in their area at that time. If there in an area where there’s a lot of vegetation, then they will eat all of the fruits and vegetables they can. If there in an area where there are a ...

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Alternative Sources of Vitamin D

Vitamin D, as most of us know, can be obtained directly from the sunlight. Our body absorbs it, when we spend time outdoors under the sun. If we are deficient in this vitamin, we will also probably have weak bones as well. This is because vitamin D aids our body in its absorption of calcium. ...