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Last Updated on November 8, 2022 by Shabnam Sengupta
No. It’s not okay to ignore even a slight vitamin D deficiency. In fact, it’s better to treat the deficiency at the initial stage as it will prevent various health problems or complications from happening. Vitamin D regulates the functions of more than 200 genes and is crucial for growth and development. Vitamin D deficiency can cause bone density loss and increase fracture risk. It can cause an array of problems, most notably rickets in children and osteoporosis in adults. Vitamin D is essential for the body to use calcium from the diet. Various conflicting studies are trying to find an association between vitamin D deficiency and cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, and depression. As rightly said, prevention is better than cure. You must not ignore vitamin D deficiency as it can cause other problems if it worsens.
Vitamin D2 vs Vitamin D3: What do I need?
Both Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3 help raise your blood vitamin D levels and prevent and treat deficiency. However, the most common over the counter (OTC) preparations contain vitamin D3.
Vitamin D can be used to prevent or treat several bone disorders or medical conditions which can cause low levels of calcium or phosphate. Of the two, Vitamin D3 is considered more effective in raising vitamin D levels in your bloodstream for a longer period. Also, while making a choice, it is up to you whether to choose between the two. This is also because vitamin D2 is sourced from plants and vitamin D3 is derived from animals.
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