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Vitamin D
And Your Health
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Vitamin D is a nutrient that works in partnership with several other
vitamins and minerals to keep the body health and strong. However, it
should be noted that of the essential vitamins, Vitamin D is among the
most difficult to obtain the daily requirement through naturally occurring
sources. Most of those concerned with making sure that they consume
enough Vitamin D rely upon Vitamin D fortified foods and dietary supplements
to achieve sufficient daily intake.
Especially important in bone heath and strength, Vitamin D helps to
ensure calcium absorption. It can increase calcium absorption by 30%
to 80%. Rickets and other diseases that cause the bones to be weak,
misshapen or brittle are a great risk for those who consistently do
not meet the daily intake requirements of Vitamin D. Recent scientific
research has found that Vitamin D, in addition to being beneficial to
the immune system, plays a significant role in cell growth and differentiation,
meaning the cells take on the specialized characteristics necessary
to perform tasks in specific parts of the body.
In order to have a sufficient intake of Vitamin D, adults older than
70 should have 600 International Units, or IU, per day and those from
51 years of age to 70 should have 400 IU each day. People from 14 years
of age through to 50 years should have 200 IU daily, and children should
also have a daily Vitamin D intake of 200 IU.
Sunlight plays a role in making Vitamin D useful for the body, and is
one the more important natural ways of helping to obtain the daily intake
requirement of this important nutrient. As lifestyles have changed through
the years, people are not getting the same degree of sun exposure today
as they have in the past. In addition, in certain geographic regions,
sun exposure is reduced for a good part of the year due to winter weather
conditions.
That means that there is a significant portion of the population that
is at risk of failing to meet the daily requirement levels of Vitamin
D. For example, those who live in the northeast, those who work inside,
and those who may be older and have health problems that keep them inside
more than they were when more active may suffer deficiencies. People
who have a high melanin level, those with darker skin tones, may also
not be getting enough Vitamin D, for the melanin that offers certain
protections also interferes with Vitamin D production. For these groups
especially, Vitamin D supplements should be seriously considered. Simple
and safe, it is a good option. Breastfed babies also may suffer from
Vitamin D deficiency. However, with the nearly immeasurable benefits
of breastfeeding, a simple oral supplement prescribed by a health care
professional is the very best option.
Vitamin D is a nutrient that is essential to bone strength and health.
Changing lifestyles and geographic location, in addition to other natural
factors, can make it difficult to obtain the most effective daily intake
requirements for many people. Using a safe and simple dietary supplement
containing Vitamin D can be an important part of maintaining your health.
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