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• Posted: Aug 23, 2017
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• Description: Vitamin D is a derivative of a steroid molecule that is one of the derivatives of cholesterol. There are two active forms of this vitamin that is vitamin D2 and vitamin D3, activation of vitamin D is done by parathyroid hormone. Vitamin D can form the structure of bones and teeth. This vitamin can...  moreVitamin D is a derivative of a steroid molecule that is one of the derivatives of cholesterol. There are two active forms of this vitamin that is vitamin D2 and vitamin D3, activation of vitamin D is done by parathyroid hormone. Vitamin D can form the structure of bones and teeth. This vitamin can strengthen the immune system and prevent various types of cancer. In the event of vitamin D deficiency the body will experience various diseases such as osteoporosis, hypertension, heart disease, breast cancer and endometrial cancer.
  
  
  This vitamin is commonly found in oranges, strawberries, tomatoes, broccoli and other green vegetables.
  
  Antioxidants
  
  Antioxidants are substances that the body needs to neutralize free radicals and prevent the damage it causes. By completing the electrolyte deficiency of free radicals, inhibiting the chain reaction of free radical formation which can cause oxidative stress. .
  
  Antioxidants also protect cells from the harmful effects of free radicals.
  
  Free radicals are unstable species because they have unpaired electrons and search for electron pairs in biological macromolecules. Oxidation conditions can cause damage to proteins, DNA, cancer occurrence, premature aging, coronary heart disease, diabetes mellitus and many other diseases.
  
  Vitamin D3 is also called Cholecalciferol, derived from 7 dehydrocholesterol with the help of sunlight will be converted into vitamin D3. Together with vitamin D3 derived from foods such as fish, milk, fruits and cereals will be stored in the liver. With the help of enzyme 25 (OH) ase will be produced 25, hydroxyvitamin D which is removed from the liver to the kidney. Furthermore from the kidney will be formed 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D3 channeled to target organs such as intestine and bone. Vitamin D3 deficiency can occur due to lack of functioning parathyroid gland and less exposed to sunlight.
  
  Benefits of vitamin D3 to maintain overall health, improve osteoporosis, bones and teeth, as antioxidants for immune, anti-cancer, for supplemental treatment of diabetes mellitus, improve allergic reactions and maintain lung and heart function. For the treatment of cancer, vitamin D regulates cell growth. Research proves that giving calcitriol (active form of vitamin D3) will inhibit the growth of cancer cells by inhibiting proliferation and metastasis.
  
  Now vitamin D3 is sold freely in the form of supplements with packing 400 units a day 1 time. Not recommended to use vitamin D3 in excess.  less