What is Vitamin D?

Vitamin D is necessary for the absorption of calcium for use in the bloodstream, preventing the body from losing calcium from bones for other uses.

• Vitamin D increases calcium and Phosphorus absorption.

• The main way the body gets Vitamin D is through exposure to sunlight. As a result, deficiencies are more common in winter or in areas where there is little sunlight.

• Other causes for deficiency include vegan diets, malabsorption conditions, liver disease, kidney disease, and alcoholism.

• Vitamin D, when used with calcium, provides some relief for migraines.

• Vitamin D, taken in a dose of 400 IU daily, slows the development of osteoarthritis in the knee.

Calcium supplements are helpful both as a preventive measure and in the treatment of osteoporosis. Taken with Vitamin D to increase absorption, 800 mg to 1200 mg daily is an effective supplemental dose.

Natural sources for Vitamin D:

Cod Liver Oil, Vitamin D Fortified Milk.

Vitamin D is useful in treating:

Migraines, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis.

Recommended dosage for Vitamin D:

400 IU daily.

 

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