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VIT D

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Created on October 31, 2023

VIT D

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Vitamin D

HP

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Deficiency

Toxicity

DESCRIPTION

Vitamin D is an essential vitamin that helps regulate calcium and phosphorus in the body also helping the maintenance of proper bone structure. Belongs the family of Lipids called Secosteroids, very structurally similar to steriods. Exists in two forms D2 & D3. Most of the Vitamin D will be produced in the body from exposure to the sun, can be supplemented in diet

ATTACK

DEFENSE

ABUNDANCE

IMPORTANCE

Toxicity - Hypervitaminosis D

Very rare, only 4,500 cases in the U.S per year

Usually occurs thorugh excessive direct supplementation and leads to:

  • Hypercalcemia - high calcium in the blood
  • Kidney stones
  • Nausea and vommiting

Deficiency

Very common - About 1 Billion perople world wide suffer with this - Rickets in children and oesteomalacia in adults

Darkered skinned individuals, and people who wear clothing with extensive skin coverage

  • Bone pain
  • joint deformities
  • Bowed or bent bones
  • fatigue and mucle tiredness
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