What is it:
Vitamin D is significant in normal body growth and development. In particular, vitamin D is used to absorb calcium and phosphorus to create bone.
What does it do:
Absorbs calcium and phosphorus to aid in the development of bones and teeth,
Promotes normal cell growth and maturation,
Prevents rickets,
Maintains a healthy nervous and immune system,
Treats low blood calcium with patients with kidney disease,
Potential reduction in breast and colon cancer,
Aging symptoms may be treated
Symptoms of deficiency:
Symptoms include bone pain and tenderness and muscle weakness. In children, rickets may occur, in which bones lose calcium and become soft and curved. Without proper intake, there is an increased risk of osteoporosis, arthritis, and cancer.
Overdose/Cautions:
Signs of Overdose:
High blood pressure,
Irregular heartbeat,
Nausea,
Weight loss,
Seizures,
Abdominal pain,
Appetite loss,
Mental-and physical-growth retardation,
Premature hardening of arteries,
Kidney damage
Natural food sources:
Cod-liver oil,
Egg substitutes,
Halibut-liver oil,
Herring,
Mackerel,
Salmon,
Sardines,
Sunlight exposure,
Tuna,
Vitamin-D-fortified milk