Importance of vitamin D for body functions
Main highlights:
Role of vitamins | What is Vitamin D?
Why is vitamin D3 important? | Vitamin D deficiency | signs of vitamin D deficiency |
What are sources of vitamin D3|
Role of Vitamins:
Vitamins are group of substances that are needed for normal cell function, growth and development.
Also read this article Essential vitamins and Sources
What is vitamin D?
Vitamin D is a steroid hormone, activated endogenously with the effect of ultraviolet radiation received form the sun or from food sources and dietary supplements.
Our body must consume vitamin D to absorb calcium to be able to promote and maintain bone health
We also need vitamin D for other body function
Why is Vitamin D3 important?
Dr Harish Naik, consultant neurosurgery says:
" Vitamin D3 has many mechanisms by which it improves bone health, controls neurological problems, reduces risk of microbial infection, increases cellular natural immunity, and adaptive immunity"
Vitamin D deficiency:
According to Dr Naik, vitamin D sufficiency is a public health problem.
" Too little vitamin D results in soft bones in children (rickets) and fragile, misshapen bones in adults it can lead to serious medical conditions too.
"Vitamin D deficiency has now been linked to breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, heart disease, depression, weight gain, and other maladies. During this pandemic, lack of sunlight minimised activities and isolation greatly impacted people.
Note: Egg yolk is an important food source of vitamin D3.
What are the signs of vitamin D deficiency?
- Tiredness
- Muscle weakness, Muscle aches or muscle cramps
- Mood changes like depression
- Bone pain
What are the sources of vitamin D3?
You can get the enough vitamins D in many ways. These are
- Through foods you eat
- Through nutritional supplement
- Make sure expose yourself to sun about 15-20 minutes three days per week is worth-taking.
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