{"product_id":"vitamin-d-for-dummies-9780470891759","title":"Vitamin D For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo longer thought to just play a role in calcium intake and bone growth, the nutrient of the decade has a host of other functions in the body, playing a role in prevention of many serious diseases, including cancer, diabetes and heart disease.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The Life History of Vitamin D 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Essentials of Vitamin D 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Finding Out If You Have Enough Vitamin D 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Considering Calcium 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Key Roles of Vitamin D 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Facilitating Bone Growth and Strength 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Protecting the Immune System 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Preventing Cancer .99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Safeguarding Your Heart 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Avoiding Diabetes and Related Conditions 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Looking at Other Possible Functions of Vitamin D 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Furthering Science’s Knowledge of Vitamin D 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Getting Enough 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Getting Vitamin D from the Sun 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Getting Vitamin D from Food 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Getting Vitamin D from Supplements 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Appreciating Special Needs in Pregnant Women and the Elderly 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: The Part of Tens 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Ten Myths Regarding Vitamin D 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Ten Possible New Functions of Vitamin D 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 255\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767549919575,"sku":"9780470891759","price":12.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470891759.jpg?v=1758713743","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/vitamin-d-for-dummies-9780470891759","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}