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   Martin Edwards to reader   
   Re: Children in ancient Rome had vitamin   
   22 Aug 18 07:41:53   
   
   From: buzzard554@fastmail.co.uk   
      
   On 8/21/2018 2:24 PM, reader wrote:   
   >>> https://www.local10.com/health/children-in-ancient-rome-had-   
   itamin-d-deficiency-study-says   
   >>   
   >> Thanks for the share, this is a result I would not expect. What it probably   
   >> means is that these Romans were eating little meat or fish.   
   >   
   > The usual source of vitamin d is sunlight acting on human skin.   
   >   
   > As in the industrial revolution, roman urban life had decreased daily   
   > exposure to sunlight.   
   >   
   Good point.   
      
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