Vitamin D2, food additive and USP grade CAS NO.50-14-6

vitamin d is fat-soluble. this means that excess amounts of it are stored in the body tissues. long-term high doses may be deposited in the soft tissues, irreversibly damage the kidneys and cardiovascular system. like other fat-soluble vitamins, vitamin d can be toxic. symptoms of too much vitamin d include nausea, weakness, constipation, irregular heartbeat, weight loss, seizures, and irritability.

vitamin d is one of those vitamins for which a deficiency can cause severe effects. children that do not get enough vitamin d in their diets are at increased risk of developing rickets, a disease that causes malformations of bones and teeth in children. adults with low levels of vitamin d are more likely to develop osteomalacia (similar to rickets) and to suffer from osteoporosis, a bone-weakening disease.

vitamin d also regulates the nervous system, aiding in the treatment of insomnia. a glass of warm milk before bed may indeed help you sleep soundly! vitamin d deficiency has also been linked to the development of other illnesses, including type i diabetes, muscle and bone pain, and cancer.