Vitamin D

Hi everyone,

Sorry for the delay. Now let me tell you about one of the most important vitamin, but which can be easily got from the direct sunlight.

Vitamin D, calciferol, is a fat-soluble vitamin. It is found in food, but also can be made in your body after exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun

The major biologic function of vitamin D is to maintain normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus. Vitamin D aids in the absorption of calcium, helping to form and maintain strong bones. It promotes bone growth and development with vitamins, minerals, and hormones. Without this vitamin, bones can become thin, brittle or soft.

Vitamin D regulates the calcium and phosphorous levels in the blood by promoting their absorption from food in the intestines and by promoting absorption of calcium in the kidneys. It promotes bone formation and mineralization and is essential in the development of an intact and strong skeleton.

Only fortified foods can give you Vitamin D, one needs, through diets. Where you cannot get Sun's UV rays regularly you have to take dietary supplements.
Also, the people who have a large melanin content and dark skins will attract less of UV rays and Vitamin D and because of that they have to take Vitamin D dietary supplements to see that they do not get deficient of this vitamin.

Milk is always fortified with Vitamin D but cheese and ice creams are not. So be careful when you select supplements. Actual dietary supplements are different types of fish and cod liver oil , ready made fortified cereals, yolk of eggs and some types of puddings and margarine.