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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

How Much Vitamin D Do You Need?

For years, vitamin D and calcium supplements have been touted as contributors to strong bones and teeth. Research has indicated that vitamin D, specifically, may even help ward off such maladies as heart disease, flu and certain cancers.Now, a new report from a major health body suggests that most Americans may have been getting the vitamin D and calcium they have needed all along, without supplements.

This morning, the Institute of Medicine, an independent, nonprofit organization connected to the National Academy of Science, released a report containing new dietary recommendations for vitamin D and calcium.

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