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Vitamin D

Why do I need vitamin D?

Vitamins are substances that your body needs to grow and develop normally. Vitamin D is important to your body because:

  • It helps your body absorb calcium. Calcium is one of the main building blocks of bone. A lack of vitamin D can lead to bone diseases such as osteoporosis or rickets.
  • It also has a role in your nerve, muscle, and immune systems:
    • Your muscles need it to move
    • Your nerves need it to carry messages between your brain and your body
    • Your immune system needs vitamin D to fight off bacteria and viruses

How do I get vitamin D?

You can get vitamin D in three ways: through your skin, from your diet, and from supplements. Your body forms vitamin D naturally after exposure to sunlight. However, too much sun exposure can lead to skin aging and skin cancer. So many people try to get their vitamin D from other sources.

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  1. Vitamin D (National Library of Medicine)  
    Why do I need vitamin D? Vitamins are substances that your body needs to grow and develop normally. Vitamin D is important to your body because: It helps ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/vitamind.html - Health Topics
  2. Vitamin D Deficiency (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is vitamin D deficiency? Vitamin D deficiency means that your body is not getting enough vitamin D to stay healthy. Why do I need vitamin D and how do I get it? Vitamin D ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/vitaminddeficiency.html - Health Topics
  3. Ergocalciferol 
    Ergocalciferol is used in the treatment of hypoparathyroidism (condition in which the body does not produce enough ... to break down vitamin D in the body). Ergocalciferol is in a class of medications called vitamin ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a616042.html - Drugs and Supplements
  4. Vitamin D 
    ... foods comes in two different forms: D 2 (ergocalciferol) D 3 (cholecalciferol) Follow a diet that provides ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002405.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Vitamin D Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Vitamin D Test What is a Vitamin D Test? A vitamin D test measures the level of vitamin D in your blood to make sure you have enough for your ... 25-hydroxyvitamin D, 25(OH)D, cholecalciferol test, ergocalciferol test, calcidiol test, vitamin D2 test, vitamin D3 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/vitamin-d-test - Medical Tests
  6. Vitamin D-dependent rickets 
    Vitamin D-dependent rickets is a disorder of bone development that leads to softening and weakening of the bones (rickets). There are several forms of the condition ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/vitamin-d-dependent-rickets - Genetics
  7. 25-hydroxy vitamin D test 
    ... or a cholecalciferol supplement. 25 hydroxy vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) is the vitamin D that you have absorbed ... fortified with plant vitamin D or from an ergocalciferol supplement. The two vitamins (ergo- and cholecalciferol) work ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003569.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Rickets (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... usually occurs when they do not get enough vitamin D, which helps growing bones absorb the minerals calcium ... too low. Your child might not get enough vitamin D if he or she: Has dark skin Spends ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/rickets.html - Health Topics
  9. Calcium, vitamin D, and your bones 
    Getting enough calcium and vitamin D in your diet can help maintain bone strength and lessen your risk of developing osteoporosis.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000490.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Rickets 
    ... is a disorder caused by a lack of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate. It leads to softening and ... Vitamin D helps the body control calcium and phosphate levels. If the blood levels of these minerals become ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000344.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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