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Can you tell me how could vitamin d help to maintain strong bones helping to prevent the development of osteoporosis?
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One of: The factors to maintain bone health, also balance of re-absorption and build-up, as well as calcium. D is a required co-factor of bone build up.
Answered 1/5/2019
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