Vitamin
D Reference
Recommended
D aily
Allowance:
200IU
(men);
200IU
(women)
Benefits:
Treats
low
blood
calcium
in kidney
disease,
necessary
for
proper
bone
growth
and
development,
prevents
rickets,
treats
post-operative
muscle
contractions.
Sources:
Vitamin
D fortified
milk,
egg
yolks,
fortified
cereals,
cod
liver
oil,
salmon,
sardines,
herring,
mackerel.
Deficiencies:
Often
rickets
can
develop
in children,
which
is characterized
by weak,
soft
leg
bones
and
knobby
joints.
Osteomalacia
in adults,
which
is similar
to rickets,
but
occurs
in developed
bones.
Will
aggravate
osteoporosis.
Toxicity
Warning:
High
blood
pressure,
irregular
heartbeat,
nausea,
weight
loss,
seizures,
diarrhea,
mental
confusion,
vomiting.
Long-term
mega-doses
can
lead
to kidney
and
cardiovascular
damage.
Doses
of 1800
IU daily
can
cause
stunted
growth
in children.
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