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80% of UK Children Vitamin D Insufficient Causing Rickets Disease Cases to Sky Rocket
Rickets disease is on the rise in the UK. Serious bone deformities can arise in children that develop this condition and the government are dragging their feet over how to deal with this major health issue.
What causes Rickets?
Rickets disease develops when a child is not getting enough Vitamin D and calcium. Calcium deficiency is not the issue here though as most people in the UK are getting enough in their diets, it is a lack of vitamin D that is the issue.
As without Vitamin D, calcium cannot be absorbed so that it can get into the bones to keep them strong and to the other places it is needed such as the heart, muscles, and to create properly … Read More