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Want to be as brawny as they come?Or would you rather have tough-as-nails teeth?Then it's time to get your dose of vitamin D.But it's not just strong bones and teeth that the all-important vitamin helps us with.To know more,read on.... 1) Prevents dental caries, develops teeth and bones and protects against rickets-softening of bones in kids. 2) It assists in the assimilation of calcium,phosphorous and other minerals in the digestive tract. 3) It ensures overall development of the child. 4) It stimulates the kidneys to return calcium to the blood stream so that it's not passed on in urine as waste. Sources: Sunlight,fish liver oil,fish,eggs,butter. Ideal daily intake: 0.1 mg(for men,women and kids) 20 tsp cod liver oil= 0.17 mg 20 tsp shark liver oil= 0.002 mg 1 egg= 0.001 mg 100 gm butter= .001 mg Remember,vitamin D requirement doubles after you cross 50 . Lack of vitamin D: Causes rickets in kids, osteomalacia in adults, tooth problems, retarded growth,weak musc...

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