Benefits of vitamin D

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Benefits of vitamin D

Disease prevention
Adequate vitamin D in the body prevents diseases like cancer, rickets, osteoporosis, cardiovascular diseases, kidney disease, tuberculosis, influenza, obesity, hair loss and depression.

Vitamin D against flu
Vitamin D improves the immune function and provides a protective shield against cold, flu and pneumonia.

Vitamin D for expecting mothers
Vitamin D is important in making healthy babies with good immune functions. It also prevents risk of premature births.

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Optimum vitamin D intake reduces the risk of injuries die to falls, fractures, high blood pressure and type 1 diabetes.

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Symptoms of vitamin D deficiency
The symptoms of vitamin D deficiency include depression, backache, obesity, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, gum disease, premenstrual syndrome, asthma, bronchitis, hypertension and diabetes.

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Sources of vitamin D
Mostly all the sources of vitamin D are of animal-source, so food fortifications are preferred. Foods like milk and milk products, breakfast cereals and breakfast bars are generally fortified.

The sources of vitamin D are
Fatty fishes like tuna, mackerel, sardines and salmon are rich sources of vitamin D. One exchange of fish (100gms) provides up to 80% of the recommend daily intake.

Vitamin D is also present in moderate amounts in egg yolk, beef liver and Swiss cheese.