{"id":1244,"date":"2012-10-07T07:50:11","date_gmt":"2012-10-07T11:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vitamins.vitanetonline.com\/?p=1244"},"modified":"2012-10-07T07:55:13","modified_gmt":"2012-10-07T11:55:13","slug":"why-is-vitamin-d-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitamins.vitanetonline.com\/index.php\/why-is-vitamin-d-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Is Vitamin D Important?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Vitamin D<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vitamin D primarily influences the normal functioning of the entire human body second by second. The liver converts this inert vitamin to its active form, Calcitriol, which then travels throughout the body to activate and manage many vital activities.<br \/>\n<strong>Absorption and metabolism of calcium and phosphorus:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stable levels of both nutrients enhance healthy bone formation with good density, healthy muscles, and proper working of the nervous system.<br \/>\n<strong>Boosting immune system:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vitamin D controls very fundamental cell activities to strengthen the white blood cells and resist infections such as colds, flus and even cancer. It also plays a major role in cell differentiation which is vital for skin development and healing wounds.<br \/>\n<strong>Regulation of insulin secretion and blood pressure:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This helps in treatment of diabetes and stress-related disorders.\u00a0 These are just but a few of the benefits of vitamin D. Simple exposure to sunlight is enough to promote and guarantee sufficient synthesis of this vitamin to ensure a lifetime of health and bliss.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vitamin D Vitamin D primarily influences the normal functioning of the entire human body second by second. The liver converts this inert vitamin to its active form, Calcitriol, which then travels throughout the body to activate and manage many vital activities. 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