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The Chiropractic Joint "Correction Is What We Do" 1800 S. Milton Rd. Suite 14, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 MAP Ph. 928.774.0026

VITAMIN D Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in very few foods. It is also produced when ultraviolet rays from sunlight strike the skin. Most Vitamin D supplement is not absorbed from your body because it is manmade.  Vitamin D is needed for promoting calcium absorption in the gut. It has other roles in human health such as reduction of inflammation, modulation of neuromuscular and immune function. Vitamin D Deficiency can lead to diabetes, arthritis, heart failure, cancer, osteoporosis, obesity and many other disease and or problems. Too much Vitamin D may cause rickets (bowing of the legs) especially with Infants and children. The best way to get Vitamin D is from sunlight. For those who don’t get enough Vitamin D in the winter months it is best to get is from Cod Liver Oil because this provides a natural source of Vitamin D. Back    Main Page          Next