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BrandsGENECOM Terra D3 Plus 2.000IU, Nutritional Supplement with Vitamin D3 for the Good Health of the Immune System, 60 soft capsules
GENECOM Terra D3 Plus 2.000IU, Nutritional Supplement with Vitamin D3 for the Good Health of the Immune System, 60 soft capsules
Vitamin D3 is produced in the skin by the effect of ultraviolet radiation (UVB 290-315nm). Its production in the skin constitutes about 80% of the total daily production, while the remaining 20% comes from food.
The production of vitamin D in the skin is affected by many factors:
- Sun exposure
- The use of sunscreen (sunscreen with a protection index> 8 reduces the synthesis of vitamin D by up to 90%)
- The clothing (covered limbs)
- The amount of melanin (black race has lower levels of vitamin D) • At the time of year (significant reduction in prices in the winter months)
- Latitude (increasing latitude, ie from the equator to the poles, limits the ability to synthesize vitamin D)
- Age (the elderly have reduced production capacity)
- Obesity (vitamin D is absorbed by adipose tissue)
- Atmospheric pollution (mainly in urban centers reduced UV radiation)
What causes Vitamin D deficiency?
Reduced intake of vitamin D leads to reduced absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the intestine which results in their reduced concentration in the body. In children it leads to rickets, while in adults it leads to muscle weakness, increased phosphorus excretion, tetany, osteomalacia and osteoporosis. In pregnant women and newborns it leads to injuries of the mother pelvis during childbirth, deformities of the fetus, as well as weakness of the teeth of the fetus. Rickets is a bone disease that leads to poor growth with weak bones, delayed growth and immunodeficiency. Osteomalacia is a disease of adults due to long-term deficiency of vitamin D. It is characterized by an increase in tumor and a decrease in bone plating. Osteomalacia leads to significant bone loss in the cortical tissue with an increased risk of falls and fractures. Clinical symptoms are muscle weakness, difficulty walking and osteopenia. About 6% of men and over 20% of women over the age of 50 suffer from osteoporosis, while 1 in 5 men and 1 in 3 women will suffer an osteoporotic fracture after the age of 50. Also, 75% of women who have osteoporosis do not know it. Vitamin D deficiency can lead to newborns and young children for the rest of their lives at risk of developing Rheumatoid Arthritis, Diabetes, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Multiple Sclerosis & Inflammation of the intestine, due to a malfunctioning immune system. Also, people with low levels of vitamin D can develop cancers of the pancreas, skin, endometrium, breast, prostate, rectum and intestine, or even lymphoma. In addition, low levels of vitamin D have been linked to risk factors for cardiovascular disease such as hypertension, myocardial infarction, congestion, heart failure, and diabetes.
Other effects of Vitamin D:
- Regulates the normal functioning of the immune system
- Regulates blood pressure (reduction of renin)
- Helps improve muscle function
- Effects on CNS function - positive effect in patients with multiple sclerosis
- Acts on intermediate metabolism - increased insulin secretion
