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What benefits does vitamin d provide?
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Mostly good bone: Although some studies suggest a good effect on the heart in replacing low levels of d this is very controversial.
Answered 9/14/2012
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Many benefits!: Low vit d can cause fatigue, muscle pain/ weakness, headaches, depression & also increases risk of infections, heart disease, cancer & risk of dying! most adults need 5-8000 iu of d3/day; avoid d2! see http://www.Drfranklipman.Com/symptoms-diseases-associated-with-vitamin-d-deficiency & http://articles.Mercola.Com/sites/articles/archive/2008/11/01/vitamin-d-is-a-key-player-in-your-overall-health.Aspx.
Answered 8/10/2017
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