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Vitamin D requires iron aid, and both are often lacking

By Joannie Dobbs and Alan Titchenal

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, May 15, 2012

~~<p>Over the past several decades, several nutrients have gone through popularity phases. Vitamins C and E had their heydays. The current &ldquo;rock star nutrient&rdquo; is vitamin D. And if there is a &ldquo;bad boy&rdquo; nutrient, it would be iron. Although it hasn&rsquo;t hit the tabloid press yet, this bad boy has an intimate relationship with vitamin D.</p>
<p><strong>QUESTION:</strong> Why is vitamin D so popular?</p>
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Over the past several decades, several nutrients have gone through popularity phases. Vitamins C and E had their heydays. The current “rock star nutrient” is vitamin D. And if there is a “bad boy” nutrient, it would be iron. Although it hasn’t hit the tabloid press yet, this bad boy has an intimate relationship with vitamin D.

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