16-06-2016 06:00 via eurekalert.org

Vitamin D may not be the great solution to health problems

(University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry) A review published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine examines the evidence for 10 common beliefs about vitamin D. The beliefs range from the ability of vitamin D to reduce falls and fractures, improve depression and mental well-being, prevent rheumatoid arthritis, treat Multiple Sclerosis, and lessen incidences of cancer and mortality. The review finds little evidence though that supplementation with this vitamin has much of a
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