Vitamin D supplementation should be routine in pregnancy: AGAINST: Proven benefits of vitamin D supplementation remain elusive
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Benefits of Vitamin D Supplementation
Clinical trials show that vitamin D supplementation at higher levels than previously recommended is beneficial for many conditions. It decreases the frequency of falls and fractures, helps prevent cardiovascular disease, and reduces symptoms of colds or influenza. Benefits are also seen in diabetes mellitus, multiple sclerosis, Crohn disease, pain, depression, and possibly autism. Sunlight does...
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عنوان ژورنال: BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1470-0328
DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.13305