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Why is Vitamin D important? You often hear about Vitamin D deficiency due to lack of sunlight exposure (especially in the winter), but why is it so important? Vitamin D is needed to absorb calcium (which regulates the nervous system) and phosphorous for bones and teeth. Without it, bones and teeth become brittle and weak.
There is another aspect to Vitamin D.
Dr John Douillard, an Ayurvedic Doctor states, "Vitamin D is technically not a 'vitamin, and is in a class by itself. Its metabolic product, calcitriol, is actually a secosteroid hormone that protects over 2,000 genes (about 10% of the human genome) in the human body from expressing negative traits. This means that if your family has a genetic predisposition for a disease, you can prevent it by optimizing your vitamin D levels."
From this perspective, lack or deficiency of Vitamin D can cause a number of problems. Current research links D deficiency as a major factor in the pathology of heart disease, stroke, hypertension/high blood pressure, autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis, diabetes, depression, obesity, chronic muscle and/or joint pain, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, muscle weakness, muscle wasting, birth defects, periodontal disease, and more.
Getting sufficient amount of Vitamin D can help prevent problems in the long run. During the warmer months, take 10-15 minutes to sit in the sun to allow your skin to generate Vitamin D for your body. When in colder months, take a supplement to ensure you are giving your body proper levels to function efficiently. You can check with your healthcare professional about what level of Vitamin D is appropriate for you.
Dr. John Douillard explains the benefits of Vitamin D in the video below:
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