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Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and is important for normal development, healthy teeth and strong bones.<br /><br />Vitamin E helps keep a healthy immune system, protects the body from free radical damage during an intense workout. It also helps keep a healthy heart and prostate, and supports lung and digestive tract functions.<br> <br>Riboflavin and B-12 vitamins help carbohydrate metabolism and energy production.<br /><br />Iron helps regulation of cell growth and oxygen delivery.<br /><br />Magnesium helps build bones and maintain teeth. It's also helpful for protein synthesis, muscle function, nerve function and energy production.<br /><br />Niacin helps DNA replication and repair, and energy metabolism.<br /><br />Protein helps support muscles and can reduce the feeling of hunger in comparison to carbohydrates and fats.

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Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and is important for normal development, healthy teeth and strong bones.

Vitamin E helps keep a healthy immune system, protects the body from free radical damage during an intense workout. It also helps keep a healthy heart and prostate, and supports lung and digestive tract functions.

Riboflavin and B-12 vitamins help carbohydrate metabolism and energy production.

Iron helps regulation of cell growth and oxygen delivery.

Magnesium helps build bones and maintain teeth. It's also helpful for protein synthesis, muscle function, nerve function and energy production.

Niacin helps DNA replication and repair, and energy metabolism.

Protein helps support muscles and can reduce the feeling of hunger in comparison to carbohydrates and fats.

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csangston at 9:53 PM January 20, 2012

"Vitamin" D, barely detectable in almost all food, is the key molecule in protecting and repairing the human genome.

Vitamin D is repsonisble for activating the human immune system. Low levels are associated with bacterial infection, asthma, viral infection, atuoimmune disorders heart disease and at least 16 types of cancer. Chronic vitamin D deficiency is thought to be the primary cause of autism.

Diet- food- is never to be relied upon as a source of vitamin D. Doctors and medical types suggesting food is a reliable source are mistaken.

Vitamin D is actually the human body's most potent steroid hormone, by factor of billions. It has as much in common with a true vitamin as an aircraft carrier has with a canoe.

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