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Vitamin d is a fat soluble vitamin which helps mainly in the growth of the bone. This vitamin D is produced when sterols are irradiated by ultravoilet light in the body. There are mainly five different forms of vitamin d namely vitamin D1, D2, D3, D4 and D5. The two crucial vitamins necessary for humans are vitamin D2 and D3. These nutritional supplements help in preventing multiple sclerosis. Vitamin D helps in preventing rickets, proper brain functioning and osteomalacia in adults. Adults are well protected against osteoporosis. It is present only in few foods but can be taken in the form of supplements. Vitamin D which is obtained through food, sunlight and by supplements has to undergo two hydroxilations, one in liver and the other in kidneys in our body to be active.
Enough amounts of vitamin d helps in reducing the risk of skin, pancreas, colon and breast cancers in humans. This particular vitamin helps in calcium absorption in the gut and also maintains enough serum in the body. Deficiency of vitamin d can make the bones thin and brittle. Vitamin D (stored in fat cells) is responsible for better functioning of the immune system, modulation of cell growth and even in reduction of inflammation. People who are exposed to sunlight atleast for fiftten minutes thrice a week gain enough vitamin d and they need not add any supplements to their diet regularly. Their body parts like face, arms, back and hands should be well exposed to sunlight. The frequency of asthama symptoms can be reduced greatly and the person's body weight can be maintained. There are many side effects of too much vitamin d in human body.
People may experience side effects of too much vitamin d like nausea, vomiting, pain in bones, problems related to muscles, sore eyes, frequent passage of urine, anorexia, fatigue, constipation and diarrhea. The normal and necessary dosage of vitamin d in children is 1000 international units and for adults it is recommended as 2000 international units. Vitamin d is responsible for the secretion of insulin and normal cellular creation. Diagnosis of too much vitamin d is hard because it very rare in people. Excess vitamn d can cause hypercalcemia (too much calcium in blood), formation of stones in kidneys and also high blood pressure (hypertension). These symptoms can be easily treated and is not a big issue. Some of the food sources of vitamin d include fatty fish like tuna, sardines, herring, and salmon, eggs, cod liver oil and vitamin d fortified milk along with cereals.
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No Responses to Side Effects Of Too Much Vitamin D