Tag Archive for 'Vitamin D2'

Effects of vitamin D supplementation did not differ from placebo. Image credit: Virat Maurya.

Vitamin D Does Not Have Beneficial Effects on Muscle Health, New Review Says

Aug 24, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

Vitamin D do not have a beneficial effect on muscle function, strength, or mass in non-athletes and may in some cases even have a negative effect, according...

Simplified pathway of vitamin D metabolism with a suggested approach to manage hypervitaminosis D. Key steps include the following: limit sun exposure; stop oral vitamin D supplements; use medications such as corticosteroids, ketoconazole and hydroxychloroquine to block 1α-hydroxylase activity; stop oral calcium supplements to reduce burden of hypercalcemia from hypervitaminosis D. Key enzymes involved in metabolism pathway are shown in green. Image credit: Auguste et al, doi: 10.1503/cmaj.180465 / Creativology / BSG Studio.

Taking Too Much Vitamin D Can Lead to Kidney Failure

Apr 9, 2019 by News Staff

Vitamin D — which exists in two forms: D2 (ergocalciferol) and D3 (cholecalciferol) — helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in...

Kühn et al show that cocoa beans from different growing regions contain vitamin D2.

Cocoa and Chocolate are Rich Dietary Sources of Vitamin D2, Study Shows

Sep 28, 2018 by Natali Anderson

A study carried out by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and the Max Rubner-Institut, Germany, shows that cocoa and cocoa-based foods contain...