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(CHOLECALCIFEROL, ERGOCALCIFEROL)

This Vitamin Is Essential For:

  • healthy bones and teeth.
  • normal muscle contraction.
  • nerve function.
  • prevents rickets.
  • psoriasis.
  • some cancers.

Sources

Fatty fish such as herring, salmon, and tuna, dairy products, eggs, summer sun, breakfast cereals, and infant formulas are fortified with vitamin D.

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