Difference between Vitamin D and Vitamin D3

Vitamin D comes in two forms: Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3. Vitamin D2 can be acquired by consuming sun-exposed mushrooms while Vitamin D3 come naturally from natural sunlight. Vitam

in D3 is absorbed when the human skin encounter sunlight.

Cholecalciferol, also known as vitamin D₃ and colecalciferol, is a type of vitamin D which is made by the skin when exposed to sunlight; it is also found in some foods and can be taken as a dietary supplement. It is used to treat and prevent vitamin D deficiency and associated diseases, including rickets.

Health Benefits of Vitamin D / Purpose of Vitamin D

Vitamin D is important to our health. Sufficient amount of vitamin D will ensure normal growth and development of bones and teeth, and improves resistance against certain diseases such as osteomalacia or osteoporosis.

Other benefits of Vitamin D:

1. Reduces the risk of multiple sclerosis;

2. Promotes heart health;

3. Help Reduce developing flu;

4. Helps regulate mood and reduces symptoms of depression; and

5. Boosts weight loss.

Factors that Affect Absorption of Vitamin D

The following are certain reasons or causes that lessens the absorption of vitamin D:

• Being in high-polluted areas
• The use of sunscreen
• Spending a lot of times indoors
• Places or cities with tall structures or buildings that block sunlight
• People with darker skin have higher levels of melanin which reduces the vitamin D the skin can absorb.

Other Sources of Vitamin D

Very few food sources contain Vitamin D. These food sources include:

• Salmon
• Sardines
• Egg Yolks
• Shrimp
• Fortified milk, cereal, yogurt, and orange juice.

It can be hard to get enough vitamin daily through sun exposure and food alone, so Vitamin D supplements are of great help.

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