What does vitamin d do for the body?

Answer 1

Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin, and functions as a steroid hormone. What steroid hormones do is go in to the nucleus of cells, and alter gene expression, that is turning genes on or off, or simply giving them a nudge in either direction.Other steroid hormones include testosterone, aldosterone and many more. Being deficient in a hormone is pretty serious, and Vitamin D is no exception.

What this implies, is that people who don't get enough sun year round are probably deficient in a major hormone in their bodies. A hormone, whose lack of has been implicated in some serious illnesses

Answer 2

Among a few things, vitamin D aids in the absorption of another vitamin, calcium.

Answer 3

Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium and phosphorus which are two minerals important for tooth and bone growth.

Answer 4

It helps get calcium to the bones it is like a plant the sun is vitamin d and water is calcium.

Answer 5

it lowers your blood sugar and gives some color to your skin

Answer 6

MOST importantly, Vitamin D is KEY in helping your body break down and absorb calcium. It also helps with eyesight and healthy organ function.

Answer 7

vitamin d helps in absorption of phosphate and calcium and also regulation of blood sugar
Vitamin D is absorbed from the sun light and it helps our skin in the body

Answer 8

It helps to build up the bones

Answer 9

It gives you a tan.