Vitamin D Of the four fat -soluble vitamins‚ vitamin D is the one concerned with efficient calcium and phosphorus absorption. Working with various hormones-- in particular‚ calcitonin and the parathyroid hormone--vitamin D’s primary role is to ensure that calcium and phosphorous are absorbed from the intestinal tract into the bloodstream. There‚ the vitamin helps maintain concentrations of the two minerals in the right proportions (the amounts of calcium and phosphate in the blood--as well as the
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of sun exposure‚ or vitamin D. An inverse relationship has been researched and found that those diagnosed with a deficiency in vitamin D can be at a higher risk for developing these forms of cancer. According to the American Cancer Society‚ 209‚060 cases of breast cancer‚ 21‚880 cases of ovarian cancer‚ 217‚730 cases of prostate cancer‚ and 102‚900 cases of colon cancer will be diagnosed in 2010 across the United States (1). Adequate intake or supplementation of vitamin D is a factor that can
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Naomi Ruiz Vitamin D Paper Dear Grandfather‚ After doing extensive research on the extremely controversial and confusing topic of how much vitamin D a person needs I have become much more knowledgeable on the subject. Allow me to enlighten you by first explaining exactly what vitamins are and what they do for your body. According to the book Vitamins‚ vitamins are a group of organic compounds which are essential in very small amounts for the normal functioning of the body (Ball 2004). In the article
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Vitamin D Levels and Multiple Sclerosis Alicia R. Turner ITT TECH Institute Vitamin D Levels and Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis is an auto-immune deficient disease with no known cure to date. Multiple Sclerosis is damage done to the fatty sheath‚ myelin‚ which insulates the nerve fibers in the brain. Multiple Sclerosis symptoms or flare-ups‚ as they are often referred‚ may include seizures‚ double vision‚ numbness‚ muscle control‚ difficulty with speech and ability to
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McArthur Vitamin D Milk A. 1. McArthur Farm Grove is located in the Port Saint Lucie‚ South Florida where the climate is tropical with regular rainfall‚ this causes the usual soil composition consisting of rock‚ sand and mud. Shapeflies terrain has been created in South Florida‚ helping farming situations. 2. McArthur farms consist of 8‚500 cows‚ owned by a large corporate farm with a labor force of typical farm employees. 3. McArthur cows are fed waste milk‚ that contains little mastitis
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at risk for is rickets. Rickets is caused by a vitamin D‚ calcium‚ and phosphorus deficiency. Rickets is the softening and weakening of the bones in children. Skeletal deformities and fractures can occur because the bones are so soft and weak. Rickets is seen during periods of rapid growth because during growth a great deal of vitamin D‚ phosphorus‚ and calcium are needed. “The predominant cause is a vitamin D deficiency‚ but lack of adequate calcium in the diet may also lead to rickets. Although
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Vitamins Vitamins are vital organic nutrients essential to over all health and are needed for cells and fluids in the body. They are found in all the foods that we eat‚ and must be consumed in small quantities since our bodies cannot make them. They are also available in dietary supplements‚ but those are only suggested if necessary‚ like if the body is not getting enough vitamins from food. Even though vitamins do not supply energy as carbohydrates‚ fats and proteins do‚ they are vital because
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VITAMINS Introduction Vitamins are organic food substances found only in living things‚ i.e. plants and animals. They are essential for our bodies to function properly‚ for growth‚ energy and for our general well-being. With very few exceptions the human body cannot manufacture or synthesize vitamins. They must be supplied in our diet or in man-made dietary supplements. Some people believe that vitamins can replace food‚ but that is incorrect. In fact‚ vitamins cannot be assimilated without also
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“Calcium Homeostasis” Kayla Smith Anatomy and Physiology I BSC 1085C Ref# 82458 Calcium plays a very significant role in our bodies. Approximately 99 percent of the calcium in our bodies is stored in the teeth and bones. Calcium generates about two percent of our total body weight. Calcium is crucial in bone formation‚ keeping strong bones and teeth and is known for helping to prevent osteoporosis. Although calcium is mostly thought about in the bones and teeth‚ it also plays important roles
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Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Vol. 1‚ No. 2 (2006) 203- 211 © School of Engineering‚ Taylor’s University College DRINKING WATER FROM DESALINATION OF SEAWATER: OPTIMIZATION OF REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM OPERATING PARAMETERS MARWAN M. SHAMEL1*‚ OWEE TZE CHUNG2 1 Department of Chemical Engineering School of Engineering‚ Taylor’s University College No. 1‚ Jalan SS15/8‚ 47500 Subang Jaya‚ MALAYSIA *Corresponding Author: marwan.s@taylors.edu.my 2 Malay-Sino Chemical Industries
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