Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin. Its most important effect is on calcium, phosphorus metabolism and bone tissue. However, vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency have been found to be linked to many chronic diseases such as infectious and autoimmune diseases, common cancers, cardiovascular diseases, and metabolic syndrome. Medicana Avcılar Hospital Nutrition and Dietetics Specialist Dyt. Havva Kılınç gave information about vitamin D.
Dyt. Havva Kılınç '' Fish types rich in oil (salmon, mackerel, tuna, sardine), milk and dairy products, eggs, natural fruit juices such as orange juice, fish oil, grain products, parsley. Foods are sources of vitamin D, a fat-soluble vitamin. However, it is not possible to get sufficient amounts of vitamin D from these foods. 95% of the vitamin D required for the body is provided by ultraviolet rays in the sun, and the rest is provided by food. For vitamin D, it will be sufficient to benefit from sunlight between 11-15.00 during the day, without sunscreen, for 15-20 minutes with your face, hands and arms open. ''
Vitamin D Deficiency Affects Difficulty in Walking
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with osteoporosis, obesity, asthma, depression, chronic fatigue, diabetes and heart diseases. Dyt noted that they are directly related. Kılınç; '' It is very important for vitamin D levels to be optimal for healthy weight loss. At the same time, vitamin D levels must be within the required range for protection against diseases and strong immunity. Vitamin D deficiency level is 25(oh) D level less than 35 ng/ml. General body pain, fatigue, difficulty walking (balance problem), bone pain, loss of strength, hair loss, headache, depression, mood swings, insomnia, pain in joints and fingers, bruises under the eyes, difficulty losing weight. If you have these symptoms, you should have your vitamin D levels checked by a specialist. In case of insufficiency, vitamin D supplements should be used in appropriate dosages and adequate amounts of sunlight should be used. .
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