The brain is largely composed of essential fatty acids, and a deficiency in these chemicals may play a significant role in the development of mental illness.

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Growing evidence is suggesting that vitamin D deficiency is more common that previously believed, and that vitamin D may play an important role in many common diseases such as heart disease and cancer.

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