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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Panchkula
Vitamin D is one of the essential vitamins, with a significant role in bone health. People who are very careful about sun exposure and those who do not get enough natural sun tend to be worried about their bone health, and so go in for supplemental vitamin D.
This, however, can lead to excessive vitamin D in the body, a condition known as hypervitaminosis D. Excessive supplements are the main cause for this condition. In addition, some heart medications, prolonged antacid therapy, and o...more
This, however, can lead to excessive vitamin D in the body, a condition known as hypervitaminosis D. Excessive supplements are the main cause for this condition. In addition, some heart medications, prolonged antacid therapy, and o...more
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Vitamin D is important as it is crucial for regulating the immune system as well as making sure that phosphorous and calcium get absorbed into the bloodstream. However, Vitamin D is essential for a number of other reasons as well. Here they are.
1. Multiple sclerosis
Vitamin D is vital in lessening your chances of getting multiple sclerosis.
2. Heart disease
It has also recently been agreed upon that Vitamin D reduces your chances of getting heart disease.
3. F...more
1. Multiple sclerosis
Vitamin D is vital in lessening your chances of getting multiple sclerosis.
2. Heart disease
It has also recently been agreed upon that Vitamin D reduces your chances of getting heart disease.
3. F...more
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In spite of adequate sunshine throughout the year, deficiency of Vitamin D has become common in India. And, a deficiency in Vitamin D is believed to be a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes.
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin which performs various vital functions such as keeping up the health of bones and joints and assisting the immune system of the body. It plays a critical role in the metabolism of calcium, and the lack of this vitamin can lead to a series of diseases such as...more
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin which performs various vital functions such as keeping up the health of bones and joints and assisting the immune system of the body. It plays a critical role in the metabolism of calcium, and the lack of this vitamin can lead to a series of diseases such as...more
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Vitamin D is a crucial vitamin that is soluble in fat. Vitamin D is essential for the growth of your bone and it ensures increased flow of calcium into your bloodstream by promoting the process of its absorption from the consumed food. Poor concentration of vitamin D may result in the development of rickets in children and osteoporosis in adults. Vitamin D is important in maintaining the immunity of your system; deficiency of vitamin D gives rise to a number of health problems including cardiac ...more
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Vitamin D is crucial for all of us because it regulates the immune system as well as makes sure that phosphorous and calcium get absorbed into the bloodstream. However, Vitamin D is important for a number of other reasons as well. Here they are.
1. Heart disease: It has also recently been agreed upon that Vitamin D reduces your chances of getting heart disease.
2. Flu: The flu is yet another disease which may not occur if you have an adequate amount of Vitamin D in your diet.more
1. Heart disease: It has also recently been agreed upon that Vitamin D reduces your chances of getting heart disease.
2. Flu: The flu is yet another disease which may not occur if you have an adequate amount of Vitamin D in your diet.
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Before explaining how you can reverse the deficiency, it is important to know how vitamin D plays a pivotal role in the body of a child or an adult. Well, this very vitamin is responsible for balancing the hormonal levels and ensuring the perfect functioning of bones and brain. Also, vitamin D is indispensable for the proper functioning of central nervous system. This is why people who are deficient display signs of anxiety, depression and, in severe cases, even suffer from bipolar disorder.
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Vitamin D in COPD
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is characterized by
1) Chronic cough with sputum
2) Breathlessness on exertion & rest
3) Waxing, waning symptoms but a progressive nature of the disease.
COPD is now understood as a Systemic Disease, which affects other organ & function systems of the body also, therefore the idea of complete treatment means looking out for signs of other disorders & correcting them.
How does Vita...more
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is characterized by
1) Chronic cough with sputum
2) Breathlessness on exertion & rest
3) Waxing, waning symptoms but a progressive nature of the disease.
COPD is now understood as a Systemic Disease, which affects other organ & function systems of the body also, therefore the idea of complete treatment means looking out for signs of other disorders & correcting them.
How does Vita...more
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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Vitamin D is crucial for you because it is crucial for regulating the immune system as well as making sure that phosphorous and calcium get absorbed into the bloodstream. However, Vitamin D is crucial for a number of other reasons as well. Here they are:
Multiple sclerosis: Vitamin D is crucial in lessening your chances of getting multiple sclerosis.
Heart disease: It has also recently been agreed upon that Vitamin D reduces your chances of getting heart disease.
Flu: The flu is...more
Multiple sclerosis: Vitamin D is crucial in lessening your chances of getting multiple sclerosis.
Heart disease: It has also recently been agreed upon that Vitamin D reduces your chances of getting heart disease.
Flu: The flu is...more
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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Ghaziabad
Vitamin D is one of the essential vitamins, with a significant role in bone health. People who are very careful about sun exposure and those who do not get enough natural sun tend to be worried about their bone health, and so go in for supplemental vitamin D.
This, however, can lead to excessive vitamin D in the body, a condition known as hypervitaminosis D. Excessive supplements are the main cause for this condition. In addition, some heart medications, prolonged antacid therapy, and o...more
This, however, can lead to excessive vitamin D in the body, a condition known as hypervitaminosis D. Excessive supplements are the main cause for this condition. In addition, some heart medications, prolonged antacid therapy, and o...more
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Bones are quite literally the support system of the body, so it's super important to keep them strong and healthy. Strength is not a goal you achieve in a day, week or month. It is a way more rigorous process that has to go on for years. The growing age of your life matters the most; it is at this point that you can make your bones strong. Bone strength should also be maintained in certain ways. Child or adult, you must aim for both mental and physical strength.
Here are some tips to ma...more
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