Vitamin D-a buddy for calcium

Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin (including vitamins A,E & K). It's a steroid vitamin which assists in assimilation of calcium, phosphorus & other minerals from the digestive tract. Without sufficient amount, calcium especially is unable to be absorbed & used by the body.

Did you know that by exposing yourself in the morning sun(7a.m.-10a.m) you body reacts with the heat to produce vitamin D,thus supplements wouldn't be so necessary. However, I don't recommend it these days as the ozone layer is exhausted with loopholes that retards it's barrier functions against harmful rays of the sun.
Vitamin D exists in various forms, D1,D2,D3,D4 & D5. The popular ones would be D2(ergocalciferol) & D3(cholecalciferol).


Here are some other Vitamin D facts that benefits our well-being:-

• Regulates calcium level in blood.
• For proper formation of teeth & bones.
• Prevents tooth decay.
• Prevents rickets & pyorrhea.
• Regulates the immune system.
• For healthy functions of thyroid & parathyroid glands.
• Keeps the brain in well-functioning order.
• Prevents multiple sclerosis.
• Prevents & reduce pain of arthritis.
• Prevents Alzheimer's & Parkinson's.
• For healthy joints.
• Regulates blood pressure.
• Essential for cell healing & proliferation.

And now comes, foods enriched with Vitamin D;-

• Oily fish(mackerel,salmon,sardines,herring & cod) - whats good with oily fish is that it also provides us with essential fatty acids that keeps the heart & brain in good health.
• Milk
• Eggs
• Margarine

• Sunflower seeds.
• Fortified orange juice.
• Liver.
• Sprouted seeds.
• Yogurt.
• Fortified cereals & wholemeal breads.
• Cheese.
• Honey & pollen.