GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

VITAMINS MINERALS COENZYMES AND DEFICIENCY DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which vitamin is found in the body by exposure to ultra violet radiation on sunlight?
A
Vitamin A
B
Vitamin B
C
Vitamin E
D
Vitamin K
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin that has been produced on this earth for more than 500 million years. During exposure to sunlight 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin absorbs UV B radiation and is converted to previtamin D3 which in turn isomerizes into vitamin D3.

Detailed explanation-2: -Excessive exposure to UV light and pollutants may lower Vitamin C content in the epidermis, indicating a need for more Vitamin C after sun exposure. But, the body naturally responds to this by increasing vitamin c transport proteins in keratinocytes when exposed to UV light.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vitamins D and E and You D and E are both essential vitamins, but play very different roles in your body. Vitamin D has a number of functions, including improving calcium absorption, helping keep your bones strong, boosting immune health and reducing inflammation.

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