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Health Equity and Longevity

Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

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Is Vitamin D a Cause of Fibroids in African Americans?

Fruits and at least green vegetables may have a protective effect, but we won't know for sure until they're properly put to the test. Vitamin D is another possibility as to why African Americans disproportionately suffer from fibroids. A population study did find that women with sufficient vitamin D levels in their blood had about a third lower odds of Fibroids.

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