by Vitamin D (D1 & D3) is fat-soluble.
Sources
Dairy products, eggs, cod liver oil and steroid containing foods irradiated with ultraviolet light.
Health Benefit
Calcium absorption and bone formation.
Deficiency & Excess Effects
Rickets (bone deformities) Osteomalacia (softening of bones)
High dose causes excessive calcium deposits and mental retardation.
