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HAVE VITAL BEARING [2 records]

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Record 1 2024-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
  • Hygiene and Health
CONT

... one reason that bone health is difficult to maintain is that the skeleton is simultaneously serving two different functions that are in competition with each other. First, bone must be responsive to changes in mechanical loading or weight bearing, both of which require strong bones that have ample supplies of calcium and phosphorus. When these elements are in short supply the regulating hormones take them out of the bone to serve vital functions in other systems of the body. Thus the skeleton can be likened to a bank where we can deposit calcium or phosphorus and then withdraw them later in times of need. However, too many withdrawals weaken the bone and can lead to the most common bone disorder, fractures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
  • Hygiène et santé
CONT

La vitamine D joue un rôle important dans la santé osseuse en régulant l'absorption du calcium et du phosphore au niveau intestinal ainsi qu'en assurant le maintien des concentrations sanguines de ces minéraux.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oilseed Crops
CONT

Olive culture has ancient roots. Olives were first cultivated in the Eastern part of the Mediterranean, in the region known as the "fertile crescent," and moved westwards over the millennia. This place would be known as Anatolia (Asia Minor) up to this time.

OBS

Olive trees have an almost titanic resistance, a vital force which renders them nearly immortal. Despite harsh winters and burning summers, despite truncations, they continue to grow, proud and strong reaching towards the sky, bearing fruit that nourishes and heals inspires and amazes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des plantes oléagineuses
CONT

L'oléiculture est la culture et l'exploitation des oliviers afin de produire des olives de table ou de l'huile d'olive.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cultivo de oleaginosas
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