Question

Cholecalciferol is the chemical name of __________
1. Vitamin C
2. Vitamin A
3. Vitamin B
4. Vitamin D

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Vitamin D

The correct answer is Vitamin D.

• Vitamin D is a Fat-soluble vitamin.
• It is good for our strong bones and teeth.

• It cannot be absorbed by our body without a sufficient amount of vitamin D.
• Taking calcium in your diet without vitamin D is wasteful.
• High doses of vitamin D may lead to headaches, high blood pressure, stomach pain, and diarrhea.
• In recent research, it is found that high doses lead to increasing the risk of a heart attack.
• Vitamin D is commonly known as Cholecalciferol (D3) or Ergocalciferol (D2) whereas D3 is for humans and D2 is for plants.
•  The best source of vitamin D is sunlight. Food sources of vitamin D are cod liver oil, salmon, milk, and milk products.
• Disorder causes due to Deficiency of vitamin D are rickets, osteomalacia, and unhealthy teeth.