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What is vitamin d for in the body and is it the most important vitamin?
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Help to build strong: Bone, your body uses vitamin d as a vehicle to help absorb the calcium you take in from food. Proper levels of calcium promote strong, dense bones. If your vitamin d levels are low, you are at risk for fractures and osteoporosis.
Answered 3/9/2014
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