In 2011, the University of Minnesota took women who take vitamins daily and studied them (Offit, Paul., 2013). The result was the same in the sense that there was no evidence to support Pauling's claims and declarations. In conclusion, the general public believed the words of a man who had no specific evidence to support his claims over research conducted by trusted institutions who had evidence to support their claims against Linus Pauling. Vitamin D is essential in many ways, especially during periods of growth such as adolescence and childhood, as indicated by Winston Koo and Nitin Walyat, the respective authors of "Vitamin D and Skeletal Growth and Development". Vitamin D is essential for the body as it helps the development of organ cells; without the development of organ cells, the body cannot fight serious diseases and will eventually cause serious diseases which can lead to growth retardation (Koo, Winston., 2013, p.188). Babies who drink breast milk are more prone to vitamin D deficiency because breast milk does not contain as many vitamins as minerals (Koo,