Diseases caused by vitamin deficiencies are rare in developed countries. However, researchers are finding that these essential nutritional components have the potential to prevent other types of diseases and conditions. Here's a look at a few more intriguing examples.
The connection between calcium and bone health is familiar. However, recent research by Michael Zemel, Ph.D., director of the Nutrition Institute at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, shows that the calcium in milk plays a role in reducing obesity by regulating fat metabolism as well.