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Help please? how long does it take for milk to strengthen your bones?
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Urban legend: Consuming vitamin d while your skeleton is maturing may make for stronger bones but the milk thing is basically urban legend we all grew up with.
Answered 6/8/2017
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Doesn't: Milk does not strengthen your bones.milk does contain calcium and vitamin d, both of which are used by your body to maintain strong bones.
Answered 11/28/2017
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