by Chris Masterjohn

Does Vitamin A Cause Osteoporosis?

Vitamin A has been accused of many crimes. This time, vitamin A is on trial for the crime of osteoporosis in the first degree. Pre-formed retinol—who many allege to be a political prisoner— proceeds through the courtroom in shackles, while prosecutors call their esteemed witness, the respectable carotene, to the stand.

Did vitamin A commit the crime? “He did,” says the carotene, delivering his testimony with clasped fingers and a mischievous grin. More reliable testimony, however, suggests that vitamin A was but an unwilling accomplice to the crime, forced into the precarious position of an apparent association by the mysterious thief who stole the vitamin D.

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