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Diet & Nutrition
Research shows vitamin D deficiency is hidden epidemic among African-American women
October 27th, 2005
A growing body of research supports the finding that vitamin D deficiency is a major health crisis for African-American women. While 70% of all women ages 51-70 and nearly 90% of women older than 70 aren't getting enough vitamin D, African-American women are at even greater risk. If they are between 19 and 49 years old, they have 10 times less vitamin D in their blood than their Caucasian counterparts. Vitamin D helps muscle cells mature and function and helps keep them active and strong enough to support the body. On the other hand, lack of vitamin D can make muscles weak, which may be why symptoms of aching bones and muscle discomfort, which are...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-10-27)
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