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A vitamin is an essential nutrient that must be obtained from food. However, with Vitamin D, this is not the case. Our bodies produce it. Only ten percent of the vitamin D needed by the body comes from food, such as oily fish like sardines and tuna, egg yolks, liver and beef. The remaining ninety percent is manufactured by the body itself.nThrough a chemical reaction, the body transforms the Ultraviolet rays of the sunlight into Vitamin D. It enters the blood and is then processed twice, first by the liver and then the kidneys. At that point, it becomes activated as a hormone called calcitriol. Regardless of its hormonal status, the term Vitamin D is still used.<\/div>\n
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The Bone Building Function:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Vitamin D Sufficiency and Deficiency<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Vitamin D protects bones in two ways. First, it helps your body absorb calcium. Second, it supports your muscles. Protecting the muscles \u2013 and reducing risks from falls is especially important to the elderly. Vitamin D keeps calcium levels at an optimal level. If calcium intake is insufficient, or vitamin D is low, the calcium will be leeched from the bones to keep the blood calcium in the normal range.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Vitamin D Deficiency and Its Immune System Function<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In cases of Vitamin D deficiencies, there\u2019s an increased risk of both autoimmunity and infection. In a study of 19,000 individuals, people with lower levels of Vitamin D were more likely to self-report a recent upper respiratory tract infection.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A negative response of the immune system is inflammation. But Vitamin D plays a significant role in altering inflammation and bringing it to a desired level. This is highly significant in preventing the development of autoimmune disease, and in taming an inflamed microbiome. The beneficial effects of supplementing for individuals deficient in Vitamin D applies to so much more than just bone health.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Other Adverse Consequences of Vitamin D Deficiency<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Vitamin D deficiency is a US and global epidemic. Suboptimal levels are associated with a large array of chronic diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It\u2019s been shown that vitamin D is significant in the development of the brain, as well as brain function and regulation. Adequate Vitamin D levels promote a healthy nervous system. Vitamin D deficiency is frequently found in patients with anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, insomnia and brain fog. It\u2019s associated with cognitive decline in older adults.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Cardiovascular Disorders \/ Stroke<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Studies have shown a strong association between Vitamin D insufficiency and risk of cardiovascular disease, hypertension and ischemic stroke (when a blood clots blocks an artery).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Auto-Immune Disease<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Low levels of Vitamin D have been associated with metabolic syndrome, Type2 Diabetes, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis and IBD.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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VITAMIN D AND THE MICROBIOME<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Deficiency Creates an Altered Microbiome<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Vitamin D regulates GI inflammation. Low levels would indicate a greater likelihood of inflammation. Research shows that individuals with higher serum levels of Vitamin D have a lower incidence of IBD, Colitis. Crohn\u2019s. Scientists conducting these studies suggest Vitamin D supplementation as an adjunctive treatment in IBD. Vitamin D deficiency is closely associated with obesity \u2014 an established risk factor for cardiovascular disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Vitamin D Deficiency in the Gut Creates Vitamin B Deficiency<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Many suggest that the microbiome is the primary source of Vitamin B. Almost all B vitamins are sourced both from food and simultaneously manufactured by a healthy gut. However, Vitamin B5 cannot be sourced from food. And so, when alterations in the gut occur the resulting deficit in B5 is powerful, as Vitamin B5, also known as pantothenic acid, is one of the most important vitamins for human life. It\u2019s necessary for making blood cells, and it helps convert food into energy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Ethnicity Paradox<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It would be natural to assume that the darker your skin, the more protection you have from Vitamin D deficiency and its damages. However, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH), Melanin \u2014 responsible for skin pigmentation \u2014 competes with the vitamin D in our skin for UVB absorption. Paradoxically, those with more melanin in their skin produce less Vitamin D through sun exposure than lighter skin people and are therefore at an increased risk for Vitamin D deficiency.nRisk Factorsn<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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