Vitamins are substances that the body needs to grow and develop normally. One of those vitamins is D which helps the absorption of calcium.
Calcium is one of the main components of bones, and vitamin D deficiency can lead us to develop bone diseases such as osteoporosis.
In addition, vitamin D has a very important role in the nervous, muscular, and immune systems.
Our body can acquire vitamin D in three ways:
Through the skin, since the body produces vitamin D when we are exposed to the sun. However, you should take into account that a lot of exposure to the sun can lead to accelerated aging and skin cancer.
Through feeding with foods rich in vitamin D such as egg yolks, saltwater fish, and some types of mushrooms (as long as they have been sunny). Vitamin D is also in fortified foods such as milk and its derivatives, cereals and juices.
Nutritional supplements.
Who may need extra vitamin D: **
Old people
Infants
Dark skinned people
People with liver disease or Crohn's disease
People who are overweight or who have had gastric surgery
Vitamin D is a nutrient that can be found in food and is a hormone that our body produces
Benefits***:
Bone health: reduces the risk of osteoporosis and helps in the absorption of calcium to maintain strong bones and teeth
Reduce the risk of some cancers such as breast and prostate cancers
Protects against type 1 diabetes
Reduce the risk of immune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease, and rheumatoid arthritis
Supports the immune system by improving resistance to infections
The data presented in this blog is based on the three links I share below:*
*** Benefits