35+ Proven Health Benefits of Vitamin D
Nice intorduction/overfiew. I give it a grade of B+ or A-
Missing some things, I but did not quickly notice anything wrong
(Henry Lahore, founder of VitaminDWiki)
1) Vitamin D is Crucial to Bone Health
2) Vitamin D Prevents Rickets and Osteomalacia
3) Vitamin D Prevents Osteoporosis and Fractures
4) Vitamin D Can Improve Physical Performance
5) Vitamin D May Protect Against Cancer
Breast Cancer
Colon Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
6) Vitamin D is Beneficial for Brain Development and Function
7) Vitamin D Improves Cognitive Functions
8) Vitamin D Reduces Depression
9) Vitamin D Reduces Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
10) Vitamin D Plays a Role in Alzheimer’s Disease
11) Vitamin D is Beneficial in Multiple Sclerosis
12) Vitamin D Improves Sleep Quality
13) Vitamin D Reduces the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
14) Vitamin D Reduces Blood Pressure
15) Vitamin D May Decrease the Risk of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
16) Vitamin D Prevents Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
17) Vitamin D has Anti-Inflammatory Role
18) Vitamin D May Be Beneficial For Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Celiac Disease
19) Vitamin D Plays a Role in Cystic Fibrosis
20) Vitamin D is Beneficial in Atopic Dermatitis
21) Vitamin D is Effective Therapy for Psoriasis Patients
22) Vitamin D May Benefit Thyroid Dysfunction
23) Vitamin D Reduces Severity of Asthma
24) Vitamin D Affects Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
25) Vitamin D Reduces Risk of Tuberculosis
26) Vitamin D has Negative Effect on Sarcoidosis
27) Vitamin D Decreases the Risk of Respiratory Tract Infections
28) Vitamin D Plays a Role in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
29) Vitamin D is Beneficial in Rheumatoid Arthritis
30) Vitamin D Protects Kidney Function
31) Vitamin D is Beneficial in HIV Disease
32) Vitamin D Affects Male Fertility
33) Vitamin D is Beneficial in Pregnancy and Lactation
34) Vitamin D Improves Clinical Manifestations of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
35) Vitamin D Influences Hair Loss
Metabolism
Bioavailability
Sources
Dosing
Deficiency
Causes of vitamin D deficiency:
Toxicity
Contraindications