Dynamic Duo – Vitamin D and Zinc

As we know that there are various vitamins and minerals that are needed by body which play an important role in health of the body – from cardiovascular disease to bone health to immune system.
Today we talk about the dynamic effect of vitamin D and Zinc on the health.

Vitamin D controls the physiological processes like cell growth, development of bones, and regulation of blood pressure while zinc maintains reproductive health and immune system.
These vitamins are not directly linked with each other but they share several connections due to their complementary effects on several organs in your body.

Cell communication – vitamin D has the tendency to bind proteins and zinc helps in signalling by making up of a component of transcription factors means protein that control the activity of your genes and helps in control of hormones.

Immunity – Both vitamin d and zinc plays an important role in boosting the immunity. Exposure to vitamin d helps in controlling the immune cell function and zinc promotes the development of immune cells to help fight off from the infection.

Bone health – vitamin D aids in the calcium absorption in the gut. While Zinc helps in protein synthesis which helps in the formation of strong bones.
Zinc also helps in proper functioning of thyroid, DNA formation, development and growth of infancy and childhood.

Food sources that are rich in Vitamin D and Zinc- nuts, legumes, whole grains, milk and its products like cheese, curd, paneer.

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