Dairy products such as milk, cheese and yogurt are the most commonly known sources, but they’re certainly not the only ones. People with lactose intolerance or those wishing to cut back on their dairy intake should consider consuming more of these six calcium-rich foods.
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We know (well, most of us) that the sun’s UV rays can be damaging to our skin and possibly lead to skin cancer, especially as the earth’s natural ozone layer is depleted. However, the suns rays can affect us in other—sometimes good, sometimes bad, sometimes strange—ways. Here are six of them.
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Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that all people need, and is responsible for important functions such as calcium absorption for proper bone development in children. There are many conditions linked to a lack of Vitamin D such as mood disorders and hypertension. The problem is, many people in the U.S. have insufficient levels of […]
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Your decision to binge on certain food isn’t always dependent on your willpower. No, studies from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics show that magnetic draws to certain foods can be blamed on nutrient inadequacies—to be precise, six nutrient deficiencies in particular. So don’t be surprised if your body is lagging in the following minerals, […]
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According to research, roughly 42-percent of American adults have vitamin D deficiency. We look into any and all of the scary effects of vitamin D deficiency.
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There are a growing number of alternatives to cow’s milk on grocery store shelves, from soy to rice to coconut and almond milk. But a new report shows that children who consume one of these alternatives to cow’s milk are far more likely to have lower levels of vitamin D in their blood. The report […]
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