What is the role of vitamin D in the body? What are the dietary sources of vitamin D?
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is different from other vitamins because our body can produce almost the amount it needs by exposure to sunlight. The function of vitamin D goes beyond a vitamin and as a prohormone (prohormone) it plays an important role in regulating the body's hormones and immune system activity. Vitamin D also helps absorb calcium and bind it to bones and teeth. Diseases associated with vitamin D deficiency Severe vitamin D deficiency can lead to osteoporosis (rickets). Weak immune systems, seasonal depression, autoimmune diseases, skin problems such as eczema and psoriasis, and mood swings are other problems associated with vitamin D deficiency in the body. People in the northern hemisphere who are less likely to be exposed to sunlight, blacks and dark-skinned people, people on low-fat diets, extreme vegetarians and people who use steroids are more likely to be deficient. Vitamin D compared to others. Helping cell proliferation is another role of vitamin...