हिंदी -विटामिन D| Vitamin D | Sources | Functions | Deficiency | Hindi
Vitamin D is very important vitamin because calcium can not absorb from intestine in absence of Vitamin D. Vitamin D more we get from sunlight from UVB rays & less we get from food.So,it is compulsory to take sunbath. Oily fish,milk,butter,egg yolk are sources of vitamin D but it contain very less amount which is not sufficient. Deficiency of vitamin D occurs to the person who dont have exposure to sunlight due to indoor work whole day like businessman,housewife etc. Also deficiency occurs to the people who covered their body for religious purpose & the countries above 50 lattitude where little exposure of sunrays especially during october to early march. Fortunately viamin d is fat soluble vitamin so deficiency dont occur over night.It takes months till that body uses vit d from stored parts. People of north canada & USA advised to take fortified Vit D dairy products to avoid deficiency. In deficiency of vitamin D there is deficiency of calcium occurs.In defideficiency of calcium there are so many disease related to bone occurs. 1. Rickets - It occurs in children where legs bent out & development of child is very poor. 2.Osteomalacia - bone pain & muscle pain occurs in mild osteomalacia & fragility fracture occurs in severe stage. 3.Osteoporosis - due to lack of calcium bone becomes brittle & fracture occurs from normal movement.Pressure & sneezing may cause fracture. Some studies shown that cancer of skin occurs due to sun exposure.But it is subject who continous/more work in sunlight.They may use sunscreen to avoid bad effects. Conclussion is that vit d is necessary to absorb calcium.We dont get enough from food so you must take sunbath for 15 min to 30 min everyday or twice or thrice per week. For any query mail me at pabaribvn@gmail.com.I try my best to help you. Thanks.