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 Cardiologists in Edmonton Alberta to as the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D is produced in our skin when exposed to sunlight. We can also get vitamin D from food sources, often fortified foods, especially in its active form, vitamin D3.

Many of us Internist in Edmonton Alberta may be deficient in vitamin D. How does vitamin D affect our health?

VITAMIN D AND Immune Health

People with low vitamin D levels are more prone to colds, including upper respiratory infections. An adequate amount of vitamin D enhances our body's natural ability to fight infection.

VITAMIN D AND BONE HEALTH

Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption. Vitamin D deficiency can deplete bone calcium, making it brittle and increasing the risk of fractures.

VITAMIN D AND MOOD

Lower levels of vitamin D have been found to be more expressive of mood disorders, including premenstrual syndrome (PMS), seasonal affective disorder (SAD), unspecified mood disorder, and major depressive disorder (MDD).

VITAMIN D AND FERTILITY

Early pregnancy loss is significantly increased in women with low vitamin D status, and adequate vitamin D levels have been shown to increase natural pregnancy rates and also increase the success of assisted reproductive therapy (ART).

VITAMIN D AND THYROID

Low vitamin D status has been demonstrated in autoimmune thyroid disorders such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Graves' disease.