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… or have specific medical conditions, your health care provider may suggest you take more … can help you meet your needs. In addition, Health Canada recommends the following two … size Amount of vitamin D IU µg Salmon, sockeye, canned 75g (2 ½ oz) 557 13.9 Salmon, pink …
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… by eating a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D and taking a daily vitamin D supplement. Calcium is found in many … many vegetables. Getting enough calcium and vitamin D is especially critical for women in …
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… Topic Overview Why is it important to get enough calcium and vitamin D? Your body needs … long-term (chronic) muscle aches and pains. Getting enough vitamin D helps prevent these … others their age. They also have a chance of getting a rare disease called rickets , which …
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… Topic Overview What is a vitamin and mineral supplement? A vitamin and mineral supplement provides a … acid, B6, biotin, folic acid , and B12 . Fat-soluble vitamins. These vitamins are …
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… Condition Basics What is vitamin B12 deficiency anemia? Vitamin B12 deficiency …
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… important to eat about the same amount of vitamin K every day. Here's why: Vitamin K normally helps your blood clot so … not. How vitamin K and warfarin affect your test results To find out how well warfarin is …
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… six months – with one notable exception being Vitamin D. Health Canada recommends all … breastfed healthy, full term babies get a vitamin D supplement of 400 IU every day, from … Babies fed formula alone do not need extra vitamin D. Give your breastfed baby liquid …
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… Overview Studies suggest that taking vitamin B6 for morning sickness greatly … has been no sign of harm to the fetus with vitamin B6 use. footnote 1 , footnote 2 A typical dose of vitamin B6 for morning sickness is 10 mg to 25 …
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Condition Basics What is age-related macular degeneration (AMD)? Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease that causes blurring of your central vision . The blurring happens because of …
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… prevent and manage it. Folate (folic acid) deficiency anemia Learn about the causes, … #68c) Iron in foods (HealthLinkBC File #68d) Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia Learn about vitamin B12 …
