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| Vitamin D and its Vital Role in maintaining our daily Healthy life |
Vitamins cannot be created by the body must be taken in through our diet. Vitamin D has multiple roles in the body, it maintain the health of bones and teeth. boosts the health of the immune system, improves function of brain, and nervous system. to manage diabetes it regulates insulin level. It maintains proper functioning of lung and cardiovascular health. Influence the expression of genes involved in cancer development. It helps in reducing of risk of flue
Deficiency of vitamin D
Deficiency of vitamin D in body is associated with a higher risk childhood diseases and allergic diseases, asthma, atopic dermatitis, and eczema, greater risk of developing preeclampsia and needing a cesarean section for pregnant women. It leads to increased risk of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, multiple sclerosis, autism, Alzheimer's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma severity, and swine flu,
Also includes tiredness, aches and pains, and a general sense of not feeling, well. severe bone or muscle pain or weakness, stress fractures, especially in your legs, pelvis, and hips
Sources of Vitamin D
salmon, sardines, egg yolk, shrimp, milk (fortified), cereal (fortified), yogurt (fortified), orange juice (fortified)
Recommended intakes of vitamin D
The recommended intakes of vitamin D for Infants 0-12 months - 400 IU (10 mcg). Children 1-18 years - 600 IU (15 mcg). Adults to age 70 - 600 IU (15 mcg). Adults over 70 - 800 IU (20 mcg). Pregnant or lactating women - 600 IU (15 mcg).