We may have a new way to fortify drinks with vitamin D
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Tiny capsules made from plant protein and filled with vitamin D will soon be added to soft drinks, which were previously hard to fortify with the vitamin.
Vitamin D deficiency can cause bones to soften and increase the possibility of fractures. There is also some evidence that daily vitamin D supplements can reduce the risk of autoimmune disease, yet about a billion people globally do not get the minimum recommended amount. James Taylor at the bioplastics start-up Xampla …
