Vitamin D
Vitamin D and its health benefits
Vitamin D
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is vitamin D?
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin produced by our body naturally or that can be obtained from certain foods in the environment.
What are the symptoms of Vitamin D?
Symptoms in children
- Bone pain
- Muscle weakness
- Joint pains
Symptoms in adults
- Extreme muscle weakness
- Muscle pain and stiffness
- Extreme tiredness
What are the food sources rich in Vitamin D?
- Sardines
- Salmons
- Shrimp
- Swordfish
- Red meat
- Beef Liver
- Egg yolk
- Mushroom
- Oatmeal
What are the health benefits of vitamin D?
- Enhances the body’s immune system
- Helps form stronger muscles and bones
- Lowers diabetes risk
- Lowers risk of certain diseases
- Maintains the mental health
- Healthy Heart
- For growth and development
- Helps maintain a healthy pregnancy
- Prevent early death
What are the effects of vitamin D?
Too much of vitamin D intake can lead to
- Nausea and vomiting
- Stomach pain
- Anxiety
- Dehydration
- Weight loss
- Extreme weakness
How to prevent of Vitamin D deficiency?
- Taking adequate vitamin D in the diet
- Taking daily morning sunlight
- Consuming vitamin D fortified food
- Taking multivitamins containing vitamin D
