What do we know about vit? D.3 The body receives it fromό the sun that ultraviolet rays react with the skin oils, to produce the vitamin
It is no coincidence that they call it the wit of the sun as long as 15 minutes are enough to expose if not the whole body at least the hands and face to the sun at noon, three to four times a week. This naturally produces as much as we need from the solar light. If but you have already tanned from sunbathing it automatically stops creating d from the skin. In parts of the world where there is not enough sunshine, people have a high rate of vitamin deficiency d. The many sunscreens, some occupations that work at night as well as the diet without content d raise the rate of decline which unfortunately causes many diseases more and more often worldwide. Excessive sun exposure can cause skin cancer, especially in old age, so be careful.
THE BENEFITS OF THE VITAMIN D
It is fat-soluble, it is absorbed through the walls of the intestine and it would be good either with diet or as a supplement to be taken with fatty meals, eg olive oil. Also do not forget something very important that and boosts the immune system.
It is necessary for the absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the body, not only for the bones but also the teeth, the nervous σύFηbut, the muscles, the heart and all the cells. Prevents osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, helps the thyroid gland and prevents the development of breast and intestinal cancer. Lack of it can cause diarrhea, weight loss, drowsiness, burning sensation in the throat and vision problems.
Beware of people who suffer from kidney or liver because the vit d contained in foods and nutritional supplements, are utilized in the active form in these organs and thus burden them. That is, if the body has difficulty due to the disease to store the d can cause osteoporosis or any other problem than lack. So in this case the specifically let people take advantage of the sun.
In combination with vitamins A and C the vit d helps prevent viruses, assimilate vitamin A and treat conjunctivitis.
THE BEST NUTRITIONAL SOURCES OF VITAMIN D- calciferousli
Sardines - liverιcoconut oils - cod liver oil pork fat - tuna - herring - egg yolk - dairy products - mackerel - milk chocolate etc.
FOOD SUPPLEMENTS
The best dietary supplement is cod liver oil. Safe daily dosing in international units IU is for men and women from 300 to 1.000 per day, while the ceiling depending on the deficiencies
of each organism can reach up to 2.000 per day. It is available in capsules of 400 international units or in bottles with a dispenser. Doses above 1.800 units in children may cause hypervitaminosis
and have toxic effects as in adults for a long time. Laxatives and fog are also enemies of vit d.
Those who live in big cities due to clouds, those who for some reason lack the beneficial properties of the sun need more wit d.
Combines with calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, C βιτ κ2, and Choline.
In cases of high blood pressure, cancer prevention, and osteoporosis, [ for prevention]a safe dosage of 400 IU has been shown to therapeutically contribute.
Drugs that affect vit. D
Cortisone-antiepileptics-cholesterol drugs-
also alcohol does not allow d to be converted to its drastic value.
