Vitamin D Deficiency And 5 Rich Foods In Vitamin D

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that works like a steroid hormone in the body. It travels through the bloodstream and into cells, telling them to turn genes on or off. Almost every cell in the body has a receptor for vitamin D. Vitamin D is produced out of cholesterol in the skin when it is exposed to sunlight. Problems Caused By Vitamin D Deficiency: Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with osteomalacia and osteoporosis, an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, multiple sclerosis, autism, Alzheimer's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma severity and swine flu, however more reliable studies are needed before these associations can be proven. Watch the video!