What does low Vitamin D mean?!

It means your body is not absorbing enough of this vitamin!. It results in a condition called osteomalacia!. Generally, this term refers to a softening of the bones!. In children, this is referred to as rickets!.

Research seems to indicate vitamin D protects a person from certain types of cancer!.

Drinking beverages fortified with vitamin D, dietary supplements, and especially exposure to sun-light are the best preventatives!.
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Vitamin D is a hormone involved in the absorption of calcium from the gut and maintainance of bone!.

Low levels can result in Rickets (children) where bones become bendy; osteomalacia in adults where muscle weakness and bone fraility occur; and osteoporosis - bone becomes brittle!.

Vitamin D is found in milk, meat and your body actually makes it in sunlight,!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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Not getting enough vitamin D and calcium in your diet may lead to a lower peak bone mass and accelerated bone loss later!.

What keeps bones healthy
Three factors that you can influence are essential for keeping your bones healthy throughout your life:

Regular exercise
Adequate amounts of calcium
Adequate amounts of vitamin D, which is essential for absorbing calcium

These suggestions may help relieve symptoms and maintain your independence if you have osteoporosis:

Maintain good posture!. Good posture

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