vitamin d

     

Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble prohormones, the two major forms of which are vitamin D2 (or ergocalciferol) an vitamin D3 (or cholecalciferol). The term vitamin D also refers to metabolites and other analogues of these substances. Vitamin D3 is produced in skin exposed to sunlight, specifically ultraviolet B radiation.

Trivia about vitamin d

  • This "sunshine vitamin" is unique in that it functions not only as a vitamin but also as a hormone
  • Adding this vitamin to milk has basically eliminated the disease Rickets in the U.S.
  • This vitamin produced when the skin is exposed to sunlight is toxic in excess
  • The light skin of northern peoples prevents rickets by turning limited sunlight into the maximum amount of this vitamin
  • Rickets is caused by inadequate exposure to sunlight or a lack of this vitamin in the diet
  • (Dr. Oz presents.) Try to get 20 minutes of sunlight a day, but only at low levels when your shadow's taller than you in order to get what you need of this vitamin
  • Most milk has 400 units of this vitamin added per quart
  • Needed for good teeth & bones, sunlight brings out the best of it in you
  • (Cheryl of the Clue Crew reports from a dairy barn.) Enhancing the body's absorption of calcium, this vitamin is added to processed milk; it's not significant in raw milk

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