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Vitamins | Vitamin
E | Vitamin A | Vitamin
k
Vitamin b6
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Vitamin D is a vitamin as well as a hormone which can be produced in our bodies
by the action of sunlight on skin. Fat helps in
absorption of Vitamin D and bile is essential for its
absorption. It gets into the general circulation via
lymph and is stored in the liver. |
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Function
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- Promotes absorption of calcium and phosphorus from small intestine.
- It acts on promoting bone development.
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Effects of Deficiency
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Sources
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Food |
Vitamin D content (I.U. / 100 g) |
| Fish liver oils |
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| Cod liver oil |
8,000-30,000 |
| Cod liver oil (B.P.) |
8,000 |
| Shark liver oil |
1,200-4,000 |
| Halibut liver oil |
20,000-400,000 |
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| Fat, Fish (sardine, salmon, herring) |
200-1,200 |
| Butter |
20-60 |
| Ghee (clarified butter fat) |
20-60 |
| Egg, hen, whole |
50-60 |
| Egg yolk |
120-160 |
| Milk powder, full cream |
15-25 |
| Milk cow or buffalo (whole) |
2-4 |
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