Vitamin D
Vitamin D belongs to the fat-soluble vitamin category, which is found naturally in some food groups and can be obtained from dietary supplements. The body can make it through exposure to ultraviolet light.
It is worth mentioning that vitamin D, which is obtained from the previous sources is idle, and to become an actor must enter into the first interaction occurs in the liver, and the second occurs in the kidneys.
Benefits of Vitamin D
Vitamin D has a vital role, and is very important in the human body, and its benefits:
- This vitamin helps absorb calcium from the intestines.
- Maintains the concentration of calcium, and phosphate in the blood, so that bones can use these minerals naturally.
- Contributes to bone growth.
- Helps protect bones from being vulnerable to weakness, fracture, or hair loss.
- Protects older people from osteoporosis.
- Helps in cell growth.
- Helps support the function of the immune system, muscles, and nerves.
Vitamin D analysis
Vitamin D is examined by taking a blood sample. This is the only and most accurate way to test this vitamin. This test helps determine the amount of vitamin D in the blood to determine if the person is suffering from an increase or decrease. Usually until the person is fasting, but it may depend on the laboratory in which the analysis and the equipment used will be carried out. This test is measured in nanograms per milliliter.
The normal range of analysis
The normal range of analysis is between 20 and 40 ng / ml, but some experts say the normal range is between 30 and 50 ng / ml.
The abnormal rate of analysis
Means that the result of the analysis is less than the normal rate, that is, the person suffers from a lack of vitamin D, and may result in this lack of the following:
- Insufficient exposure to sunlight.
- Do not get enough body needed vitamin D of food.
- The presence of liver disease, kidneys.
- Poor absorption of food.
- Some medications are used as phenytoin, rifampin, phenobarbital and phenobarbital.
It has been found that children of African descent suffer from a lack of vitamin D especially in the winter, as well as infants who are breastfed only, and found that the lack of vitamin D increases the chance of cancer.
As for the result of the analysis, which is higher than the normal rate it means that the person suffers from an increase in vitamin D.