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What is Vitamin D?

What is Vitamin D?

Vitamin D regulates the absorption of calcium and phosphorus minerals, their level in the blood and their administration to bone tissue and teeth. Together with vitamin A and calcium or phosphorus, it protects the body from colds, diabetes, eye and skin diseases. Vitamin D also prevents tooth decay and gum disease, fights osteoporosis and accelerates fracture healing.
Determination of the level of vitamin D is used for the diagnosis of disorders of calcium metabolism (rickets, pregnancy, nutritional and digestive disorders, hyperparathyroidism, osteoporosis).

Symptoms of vitamin D deficiency:

  • loss of appetite
  • insomnia
  • burning sensation in the mouth and throat
  • weight loss
  • visual impairment

Observation of the development of osteoporosis in the future

And in children, rickets, spinal deformity, growth and developmental delay.

01/11/22