Bone Health and Growth
Vitamin D plays a crucial role in bone health by helping calcium absorption, which is vital for strong bones. A lack of Vitamin D impairs calcium absorption, leading to conditions like osteomalacia in adults and rickets in children. These conditions cause bone pain, deformities, and, in severe cases, fragile bones, as seen in osteoporosis. Maintaining adequate Vitamin D levels is important to reduce the risk of bone-related diseases.