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No, melanin protects the skin from ultraviolet radiation. Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin and help with calcium absorption.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoNo, melanin protects the skin from ultraviolet radiation. Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin and help with calcium absorption.
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How do you absorb catalase pills better?
If taken with Vitamin D , it will help facilate the absorption of calcium
Which ingredient found in coffee and cola can decrease calcium absorption?
Caffeine: Caffeine has a small effect on calcium absorption. It can temporarily increase calcium excretion and may modestly decrease calcium absorption, an effect easily offset by increasing calcium consumption in the diet.
The absorption of calcium increases during pregnancy because?
both high levels of the active form of vitamin D enhance calcium absorption and high levels of estrogen enhance calcium absorption are true
What is the site of calcium absorption?
jejunum
Oxalates can inhibit the absorption of what?
calcium
Calcium absorption increases when the body's calcium status is low?
true.
Is the bioavailability of calcium in calcium-fortied orange juice comparable to that of milk?
Calcium is calcium. Your body doesn't know or care if it came from milk, orange juice, or chalk however the presence of vitamin D appears to help with absorption.
Oxalic acid can inhibit the absorption of?
calcium
What nutrient reduces calcium absorption?
iron
What facilitates absorption of calcium and phosphorus?
Vitamin D
Which nutrients are necesarry for the intestinal absorption of calcium?
apple
In what Vitamin d is important in the absorption and metabolism of?
Calcium
