Vitamin D3 Supplements - NG4L : To fight and prevent certain deficiencies in the body
Vitamin D3 is a fat-soluble vitamin. It has 2 main forms: D2 (ergocalciferol) and D3 (cholecalciferol) (the natural form and the form used for supplementation. Vitamin D deficiency is common throughout the world. It is a common cause of rickets and osteomalacia, but can also lead to other conditions such as chronic renal failure, various renal tubular disorders, familial hypophosphatemic (vitamin D resistant) rickets, chronic metabolic acidosis, hyperparathyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, insufficient dietary calcium, and disorders or medications that alter bone matrix mineralisation.
Benefits of Vitamin D3:
Bone health
Strong bones are the result of a good intake of vitamin D3, as it helps regulate and control the body's ability to absorb phosphorus and calcium, two compounds that provide density and strength to the skeletal system and teeth.
Immune booster
As the vitamin D receptor is expressed on immune cells (B cells, T cells and antigen presenting cells) and these immunological cells are all capable of synthesising the active metabolite of vitamin D, vitamin D has the ability to act in an autocrine manner in the local immunological milieu. Vitamin D can modulate both innate and adaptive immune responses. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased autoimmunity as well as increased susceptibility to infection.
Insulin control
Vitamin D3 stimulates the pancreas and triggers the insulin manufacturing process. This is essential to manage blood sugar levels more effectively and can help diabetics to better control the disease.
Cancer prevention
Studies have shown that increasing vitamin D3 can help prevent the development of certain cancers, while other reports show that combining the nutrient with more fibre can reduce the risk of developing polyps that could lead to colon cancer.
Lowering blood pressure
A study from Boston University found that people with high blood pressure experienced a drop in their numbers when vitamin levels increased. D3 actively reduces the concentration of renin, an enzyme secreted by the kidney that affects blood vessels.
Home health
Heart function can also be affected by the presence of vitamin D. In two studies, low levels of vitamin D were correlated with an increased likelihood of heart attack. Although there is no clear reason for this, some researchers believe that vitamin D acts as a 'heart tranquilliser', improving cardiovascular endurance and preventing heart muscle cells from growing too large. This in turn prevents thickening of the walls of the ventricles, which can block blood flow and cause a heart attack.
Vitamin D affects many organ systems, but primarily increases the absorption of calcium and phosphate from the gut and promotes normal bone formation and mineralisation.
Vitamin D deficiency can result from the following
- Insufficient exposure to sunlight
- Insufficient vitamin D intake
- Reduced absorption of vitamin D
- Abnormal vitamin D metabolism
- Resistance to the effects of vitamin D
Vitamin D deficiency can cause muscle pain and weakness, bone pain and osteomalacia, and a weakened immune system.
INDICATION
Osteoporosis, Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), Psoriasis, Dementia or other cognitive impairment, Elderly, Breast-fed babies, People with darker skin, Obese people (or those who have had gastric bypass surgery), People with diseases such as cystic fibrosis, Crohn's disease, or liver disease, certain respiratory diseases, inflammatory disease.