Takeaway: How Vitamin D Becomes Active: The Three-Organ Pathway Explained

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Vitamin D activation involves a complex three-organ cascade requiring magnesium, iron, vitamin K2, zinc, and vitamin A as essential cofactors. Deficiency in any micronutrient can block this pathway despite adequate vitamin D intake. — Photo by Saul Rivera on Pexels (Pexels License)

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1️⃣ Vitamin D synthesis needs UVB light or dietary sources—but remains inactive. 2️⃣ Liver + kidney conversions require magnesium & iron cofactors. 3️⃣ K2, zinc, vitamin A direct calcium & activate receptors. Skip any nutrient = pathway failure.

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.

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