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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agowhat has vitamin d?
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What type of cancer can you get through low vitamin D?
Lung cancer
What organ in activates vitamin D in bones?
The skin produces vitamin D when exposed to sunlight. Vitamin D levels are monitored by the thyroid gland, which produces a hormone when levels are low, causing the skin to produce vit. D.
What are vitamin d zones?
The four vitamin D zones that the earth is divided into are Tropics, Subtropics, Mid-latitudes, and High latitudes. Each repeats in a sequence from high to low latitudes.
Which vitamin provides for the absorption of calcium and phosphorus by bones and teeth?
Vitamins A , C and D. Calcium also helps
Does stress cause vitamin D deficiency?
Here are the main causes of Vitamin D Deficiency. Low cholesterol level Intake of certain medications Low Fat Diets Very Dark Skin Older Age Living Conditions such as living in Far North or Far South Magnesium Deficiency Very Large or Obese Body can also cause deficiency in Vitamin D.
Why is my vitamin d low?
There is more than one reason that your vitamin D is low. It could be due to lack on sunshine or poor diet.
How would you know if you lacked vitamin d?
A blood test would show if you are low in Vitamin D.
What food is low in vitamin d?
milk
Does having low calcium affect the absorption of vitamin d?
No. It, in fact, is the opposite. Vitamin D is absorbed in the intestine, converted by UV radiation in the skin, and then helps absorb Calcium into the body. Vitamin D deficiency can be caused by a few things, a diet low in Vitamin D, low sun exposure, or it could be caused by a tumor in the parathyroid gland (but if you have low Calcium, that is not possible).
Disease due to low vitamin D?
Rickets
Can low vitamin D cause a heart attack?
No, it can not.
What milk has the most vitamin D?
Orange juice fortified with vitamin D and milk fortified with vitamin D.
What are common symptoms of low Vitamin D?
The common symptoms of low vitamin D is sythnetisis to the sun light, having no energy, having pale skin and not being able to concentrate on anything.
What type of cancer can you get through low vitamin D?
Lung cancer
Does acorn squash contain Vitimin D?
No, it is low in vitamin K
What organ in activates vitamin D in bones?
The skin produces vitamin D when exposed to sunlight. Vitamin D levels are monitored by the thyroid gland, which produces a hormone when levels are low, causing the skin to produce vit. D.
Is 60000iu vitamin d weekly too much?
The normal weekly dose for someone with low Vitamin D levels is 50,000 units once or twice a week. You need to be sure your levels really are low before you take that much however. Your doctor will tell you how much Vitamin D is safe to take.
