Colecalciferol or vitamin D3 as it is commonly known is one building block produced by the skin by the help of sunlight and can be classified as a vitamin as well as a hormone. It is present under various forms in the body and has a structure close to certain steroids such as cortisol, testosterone as well as cholesterol. Colecalciferol occurs in three varieties; the active, inactive and the blood-calcium form.
Each form is as a result of the other whereby active one is produced by the skin, carried to the liver and then sent to the kidneys where it gets is pro-hormone form. Due to its potent nature and long lasting effects, it plays an important role in fortification of food while processing calcium and phosphorus. However, administration of these supplements should be done carefully as the body can only handle amounts up to a certain limit.
Vitamins D3
Overdose of these supplements can cause high amounts of calcium in the blood which is usually processed and absorbed at the intestinal level, namely the colon. Symptoms of overdosing include a decrease in renal function and also development of hyperglycemia which can be prevented by regulating the vitamin D3 dosage especially for patients with renal dysfunction.
2000 IU per day is the recommended dosage of this supplement while it can also be gotten solely from food products rich in the same Some of the food items include margarine, milk and fortified cereals. D3, which is also soluble in oil, is to be found in cod liver, salmon, mackerel and tuna. Intake of the above foods and frequent exposure to the sun is necessary to curb deficiency.
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