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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Vitamin D: calciferol

Vitamin D (along with A, E and K) is a fat-soluble vitamin; that means that there must be some fat in your food for this vitamin to be absorbed. Vitamin D has synergy with calcium, phosphorous and magnesium.

Functions
Vitamin D promotes:
  • Calcification of teeth and bones.
  • Calcium absorption by the blood.
  • Healthy eyelashes
  • Influences absorption of phosphorous.
  • Is said to inhibit breast cancer, and is thought to be useful in the treatment of prostate cancer.
Sources of Vitamin D:
  • Fish oils
  • Flax seed oil
  • Green vegetables
  • Egg yolk
  • Yeast
  • Fortified milk
  • Sunlight
Deficiency symptoms:
  • Rickets
  • Dental cavities
  • Osteoporosis
  • Arthritis
  • Excessive sweating
(Of course these symptoms may result from something other than Vit.D deficiency. Don't immediately reach for a supplement! Always check with your doctor before taking supplements of any kind. An excess of any vitamin can have unpleasant side effects.)

 

2 comments:

B. Grow said...

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Sphinx said...

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