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My body can not consume enought vitamin d on its own . i am on a vitamin d pill once a week.i do have osteoporosis how do these 2 this connect ?
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Barrel: Think of d like a barrel that carries calcium to your bones. Long winters lack of sunlight contributes to deficiency.
Answered 2/10/2014
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