The Importance of Vitamin D by Zama Zincume
In South Africa, we are entering winter months, for many of us it means getting lesser sunshine. Our skin uses sun’s rays to make vitamin D. Research has shown that Vitamin D plays an important part in the prevention of several diseases.
However, there is a dilemma in that all of us continuously use suncreens to prevent skin cancer. This is a problem in that it shields our skin from sunlight.
What are some of the imortant things that Vitamin D do for us?
- Active Vitamin D helps regulate how cells grow and mature.
- Helps keep the immune system in line
- Research published in the January 22, 2010 issue of Journal of Biological Chemistry describes how Vitamin D could help protect against Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel disease that is believed to be caused by defective innate immune regulation of intestinal bacteria.
- A new study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine claims that insufficient amounts of Vitamin D may make asthma worse for those suffering from lung condition.
Beside sunshine you can get Vitamin D from eating salmon, mackerel, sardines and other kinds of oily seafood. You can also use supplements.
Vitamin D is a very low cost supplement, so it is easily obtainable.
The objective of taking a Vitamin D supplement is to achieve 25-hydroxyvitamin D blood levels of 50 ng/ml (and higher).
Enjoy your health!
In the coming month I’ll be writing a lot about nutritional supplements and explaining in simple terms their ingredients and health benefits
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