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What is the Vitamin D2?
Vitamin D2 is a fat-soluble vitamin essential for maintaining healthy bones and teeth, supporting the immune system, and facilitating normal muscle function. It plays a critical role in calcium and phosphorus absorption in the body, which are key minerals for bone health.
There are two main forms of vitamin D2:
- Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol): Found in some plants, fungi, and yeast.
- Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol): Produced in the skin when exposed to sunlight (UVB rays) and is also found in animal-based foods like fish, egg yolks, and fortified dairy products.
The body can produce vitamin D through sun exposure, but it can also be obtained through diet or supplements if exposure is insufficient.
Vitamin D deficiency can lead to bone disorders such as rickets in children and osteomalacia or osteoporosis in adults. On the other hand, excessive vitamin D intake can cause toxicity, leading to complications like hypercalcemia (too much calcium in the blood).
It’s often referred to as the “sunshine vitamin” due to its synthesis in the skin through sunlight.
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