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2. Are your vitamin D levels low? An expert shares some ... - AOL

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   A blood sample will be drawn and analyzed to see whether you have a vitamin D deficiency. Levels below 30 nanomoles per liter (nmol/L) are considered low , while 50 nmol/L and above is considered ...

3. Vitamin D deficiency - Wikipedia

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   Mapping of several bone diseases onto levels of vitamin D (calcidiol) in the blood [6] Normal bone vs. osteoporosis. Vitamin D deficiency is typically diagnosed by measuring the concentration of the 25-hydroxyvitamin D in the blood, which is the most accurate measure of stores of vitamin D in the body.

4. Vitamin deficiency - Wikipedia

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   Niacin deficiency is a consequence of a diet low in both niacin and the amino acid tryptophan, a precursor for the vitamin. Low plasma tryptophan is a non-specific indicator, meaning it can have other causes. The signs and symptoms of niacin deficiency start to revert within days of oral supplementation with large amounts of the vitamin. [23] [24]

5. Rickets - Wikipedia

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   The most common cause of rickets is a vitamin D deficiency, although hereditary genetic forms also exist. [2] This can result from eating a diet without enough vitamin D , dark skin, too little sun exposure, exclusive breastfeeding without vitamin D supplementation, celiac disease , and certain genetic conditions .

6. This Supplement Reduces Inflammation In The Brain ... - AOL

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   A vitamin D deficiency can lead to rickets, which is a disease where the bones don’t properly mineralize, then become soft and cause skeletal deformities, according to the NIH. It can also lead ...

7. Vitamin D toxicity - Wikipedia

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   Despite abundant sunshine in India, vitamin D status in Indians is low and suggests a public health need to fortify Indian foods with vitamin D. However, the levels found in India are consistent with many other studies of tropical populations which have found that even an extreme amount of sun exposure, does not raise 25(OH)D levels to the ...

8. 12 Best Vitamins for Hair Growth - AOL

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   The Office of Dietary Supplements recommends getting 15 micrograms of vitamin D a day. Research suggests that low vitamin D levels may also play a role in other common forms of hair shedding, like ...

9. Vitamin D - Wikipedia

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   Vitamin D deficiency remains the main cause of rickets among young infants in most countries because breast milk is low in vitamin D, and darker skin, social customs, and climatic conditions can contribute to inadequate sun exposure.