Vitamin D; Calciferol, Cholecalciferol, Ergocalciferol

Traditional Usage

Vitamin D is essential for many bodily processes. It increases calcium absorption from the small intestine; promotes growth and mineralisation of bones and strong teeth; increases absorption of phosphorus through the intestinal wall and increases resorption of phosphates from the kidney tubules; maintains normal level of citrate in the blood; and protects against the loss of amino acids through the kidneys. A deficiency of vitamin D can cause rickets as well as malformed bones and teeth and has been linked to conditions including bone pain and diabetes.