Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)
Our Vitamin D is based on the shape of the actual molecule!
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| Sizes | Giantmicrobes are based on actual microbes, cells, organisms and other critters, only 1,000,000 times actual size! Gigantic (GG) 16-24" XL (XL) 10-15" Original (PD) 5-8" Keychain (KC) 2-4" with clip |
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| Materials | Plush from all new materials. Stuffed with polyester fiber fill. Surface washable: sponge with water & soap, air dry. |
| Packaging | Each plush microbe includes a printed card with fun, educational and fascinating facts about the actual microbe or cell. |
| Safety | Every product meets or exceeds U.S. and European standards for safety. For ages 3 and up. |
All about Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)
Vitamin D Facts:
Vitamin D helps the body absorb the mineral calcium, which maintains strong bones and teeth. Like all vitamins, D has no calories and is a micronutrient vital for our health. But unlike other vitamins which the body cannot synthesize, we don’t need to get D from our diets. D is different in that your body can produce it from sunlight! It’s often called the sunshine vitamin. The oils in our skin work with the sun to make vitamin D. Couch potatoes and people who live in northern latitudes may not get enough sun and therefore, should make sure to eat a vitamin D rich diet.
We need D in order to absorb calcium, crucial for normal bone formation. That’s why D deficiency can cause rickets in kids or soft bones in adults. D in milk is a synthetic addition. These days most milk is fortified with D, but for years kids took cod liver oil to prevent rickets. Unless you often munch on tuna, salmon or mackerel, some sunlight and milk should be your ticket to vitamin D delight.
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Scientific Name: Cholecalciferol Benefits: Teeth, bones, clotting Daily Needs (Adult): 15 - 20mcg Daily Needs (Child): 10 - 15mcg Too Much: Bone calcification, constipation, kidney stones Too Little: Rickets, decreased calcium levels, muscle spasms Causes of Deficiency: Aging, little sunlight, fat-blocking meds Food Sources: salmon, tuna, sunflower seeds, fortified milk, shrimp, eggs, cheese Other Sources: sunlight |
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