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vitamin d test
Did you know that near half of all Americans are vitamin D deficient?
VITAMIN D
Vitamin D is afat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in foods and is widely availableas a dietary supplement. It is also produced by the body when ultraviolet (UV)rays from sunlight strike the skin and trigger vitamin D production. Vitamin D obtained from sun exposure, foods, andsupplements is inactive and must undergo activation in the body. The firststep, which occurs in the liver, converts vitamin D to 25-hydroxyvitamin D[25(OH)D], also known as “calcidiol.” The second step occurs primarily in thekidney and forms the physiologically active 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D [1,25(OH)2D],also known as “calcitriol”.
VitaminD3 has a huge impact on your health and because its receptor is present in mostcells and tissues in the body, it helps regulate multiple organ systemsincluding:
hormone system
skeletal system (muscles, ligaments, tendons)
gastrointestinal system
nervous system
skin, hair, nails
and more…
VitaminD promotes calcium absorption in the gut. It is needed for bone growth and boneremodeling which helps prevent bones from becoming thin, brittle, or misshapen.Vitamin D has other roles in the body, including reduction of inflammation aswell as cell growth, neuromuscular and immune function, and glucosemetabolism.
The Endocrine Society statedthat, for clinical practice, a serum 25(OH)D concentration of more than 30 ng/mL is necessary to maximize the effect of vitamin D on calcium, bone, andmuscle metabolism.
Functional medicine leaders andexperts in functional diagnostic nutrition recommend optimal ranges between 60and 90 ng/ml, especially for people with a family or personal health history ofcancers and autoimmune conditions.
At Intra-V we can test for vitamin Ddeficiency and be able to implement a program that will safely and effectivelyreplenish your vitamin D deficiency.
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