Fat Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin D
Description and Functions
Description: Vitamin D maintains levels of Calcium and Phosphorus in the blood; makes Calcium available for proper bone growth; calcium/phosporus are essntial for developing structure& strength of your bones; need Vitamin D to absorb these minerals
Functions: The body makes Vitamin D through the action of sunlight on the skin,which is way its called "sunshine vitamin." Some of the functions of body Vitamin d helps w/:
-Immune System, which helps you to fight infection
- Muscle function
-Cardiovascular Function for a healthy heart & circulation
-Respiratory System for healthy lungs &airway
- Brain Development
-Anti- cancer effects.
Sources
The food:
-fortified dairy products
-egg yolks
-fatty fish such as herring ,salmon, & mackerel
-fortified breakfast cereals
Sun
The Supplement
https://www.vitamindcouncil.org/about-vitamin-d/what-is-vitamin-d/#
Too Little Vitamin D
Children: condition called rickets
Adults:condition called osteomalacia
*Both conditions cause soft, thin, and brittle bones
Too Much Vitamin D
Interesting Facts
-80% of Americans have insufficient levels of Vitamin D
-Nearly 44 million women AND men in the US are at risk for osteoporosis
http://lifeandworkinbalance.com/home/home/13-interesting-facts-about-vitamin-d/
Acrostic Poem
Vitamin D is very important for strong bones.
It helps you develop structure& strength of your bones.
Too much Vitamins can cause serious effects
Absorbs the minerals
Maintains levels of calcium & phosporus in the blood.
Its known as the "sunshine vitamin"
Nausea is one of things that happens when having too much Vitamin D
Don't expose yourself to too much sunlight