Vitamin D

Written By Live Naturally
Dated: July 31, 2006

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Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol) is essential in the metabolism of calcium, for the normal development of bones and nerves and healthy heart function.

The Recommended Daily Allowance is 5 micrograms and good dietary sources are dairy produce (not low fat), oily fish, cod liver oil, egg yolk, fortified margarines. However, the main source is the action of sunlight on the skin.

Signs of deficiency would be rickets (in children), joint pain, bone deformities, poor growth.