
NutritionFacts Grab Bag 27
Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger
The Effects of Vitamin D on Bone Health
The elevated fracture risk both for total fractures and for hip fractures specifically was only significant for those under a BMI of 22.5. The investigators conclude that their findings suggest that bone health and vegans requires further research, but there were some clues. Great Britain is at Canadian latitudes the Sun's rays are at such an angle during the winter months up there that the vitamin D levels among British vegans in the winter time Drops down to suboptimal levels ideally. We should be up around 75 nanomals per liter or 30 nanograms per mill liter depending on what units you're using which the vegans nail in the summer.
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