Vitamin D importance

Vitamin D is a sunshine vitamin. It is formed in the skin by exposing skin to sun's UV-B rays. Skin should be exposed to sun at least for 15 minutes. In summer, go out in sun in morning and evening and in winter you can go out even in afternoon. Play out door games in sun. Vitamin D mainly helps in absorption of calcium. It also helps in absorption of phosphates, magnesium and zinc.
         Vitamin D's importance starts right from childhood. During childhood establishment of healthy bones that do not change in shape due to weight bearing is important.
           Deficiency of vitamin D can lead to many problems:
           1)It can cause skeletal deformities known as Rickets
           2)Children learn lately to walk.
           3)Difficulty in climbing stairs in adolescents.
           4)It can also cause bone pain
           5)It can cause osteoporosis, stress fractures
           6)Deficiency can cause colon, prostrate, breast, pancreas cancer.
           7)Deficiency during pregnancy increases risk of Type 1 Diabetes,                             arthritis, multiple sclerosis, schizophrenia.
  Vitamin D also prevents skin diseases like psoriasis, chronic utricaria. It is needed for good mental health.
  Vitamin D supplements should be taken in medical supervision. High levels of Vitamin D can cause headache, vomiting, raised pressure in brain.