Spotlight on Vitamin D
Vitamin D is very important for the proper functioning of the human body. It is such an important vitamin, and steroid hormone, and this new information about vitamin D can hopefully dispel some misconceptions. Vitamin D helps to metabolize calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc and iron. It helps with immune system activation by activating B and T cells, monocytes, and macrophages. Overall, it helps with cell-to-cell communication. Vitamin D activates many enzyme pathways, such as: Tyrosine converting to L-dopa, which is essential for mood Cholesterol converting to pregnenolone, which is essential for proper hormone balance Arginine converting to nitric oxide, which helps modulate peristalsis, airway tone, vascular tone, and insulin secretion It is the only vitamin that our bodies can actually manufacture. Ultraviolet B rays from the sun interact with 7-Dehydrocholesterol underneath our skin, and is converted into cholcalciferol (D3). This is then converted to 25-h...