Vitamin D
Information about vitamin
Vitamin D
Vitamin
D
is part of the liposolubles
vitamin
group and is
essential
in the growth of the bones, as well as the mineral balance of the body. The solar light allows that the body synthesizes better this
vitamin
in the skin. The body can produce it with the absorption of solar rays.
Function
.
It assures the correct absorption necessary
calcium
and
phosphorus
for the maintenance of the bones and healthy teeth, the joints and the
nervous
system
. Vital for the prevention and treatment of the
osteoporosis
.
Daily dose.
Suckling baby:
6 Months:
10 µg.
1 Year:
10 µg.
Children
:
1 to 6 Years:
10 µg.
6 to 10 Years:
10 µg.
Men:
6 µg.
Women:
6 µg.
Deficiency
.
Bony and
muscular
weakness, being able to cause in the
children
an abnormal bony
development
(raquitismo) Those that works at night or that sufficiently are not exposed to the sun must have special
a
well - taken care of one in their diet.
Excess.
It can be toxic if suggested measurement RDA is taken 5 times, in addition causing
stones
in the kidneys, feels nauseous, lost of appetite and vomit. On the other hand deficiencies of this element cause
osteoporosis
, and
diseases
of the bones in
children
and adults.
Sources.
Oil of fish
liver
, egg sardines, herring,
salmon
, tuna,
liver
, milk, mantequilla and yolk.
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