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cientificotoday at 5:14 PM1 replyview on HN

Correction in 2. Contrary to popular believe, sunnier countries in Europe have higher deficiency in vitamin d.

Spain have lower levels of vitamin d than Denmark.


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doikortoday at 5:18 PM

The countries in the northern parts of Europe know this is an issue and thus fortify some commonly consumed food items (milk) with vitamin d.

In places like Spain only some “premium” milk gets this treatment.