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Article: Vitamin D
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Vitamin D
Description
Vitamin D, also known as calciferol, is essential for strong teeth and bones. There are two major forms of vitamin D: D
2
or ergocalciferol and D
3
or cholecarciferol. Vitamin D can be synthesized by the body in the presence of sunlight, as opposed to being required in the diet. It is the only vitamin whose biologically active formula is a hormone. It is fat-soluble, and regulates the body's absorption and use of the minerals
calcium
and
phosphorus
. Vitamin D is important not only to the maintenance of proper bone density, but to the many calcium-driven neurologic and cellular functions, as well as normal growth and development. It also assists the immune system ...
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