Vitamin D is an important requirement of the body. Lack of vitamin D can be linked with some chronic diseases, common cancers and Type 1 diabetes too.
Vitamin D is a steroid hormone and regulates body levels of calcium and phosphorus, and in mineralization of bone. It helps in the body’s assimilation of calcium. Later, studies said that it helps to maintain good health and prevent from diseases. It averts multiple sclerosis as well as cardiovascular heart disease also.
Sufficient vitamin D ingestion means taking at least 400 IU/day. This should go up to 800 IU/day in case of bodybuilders and tobacco users.
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