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Recent scientific studies prove conclusively the importance of vitamin D for the body and health. Enough of this vitamin in the body is of particular importance, because the lack of it, according to scientists, it is the reason that we lose the protection of resources and become prone to disease and depression. As found by scientists from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark concluded that vitamin D stimulates T-cells to strengthen the body's defenses. In turn, if the body lacks vitamin D, it does not allow T cells to accumulate inner strength to fight viral infections that penetrate into it. Also, if T cells are passive, vitamin D activates them, then these fighters are infections and neutralize pathogens trapped in the body. Therefore, in anticipation of winter it would be useful to check if your body lacks important vitamin. Danish researchers believe that it improves the immune system, making it ready and well adapted to deal with a variety of infectious diseases, in...

In the event that a child under school age drink more than two glasses of milk a day, his body decreases the amount of iron, which can lead to anemia. According to the study, which was attended by 1,300 children of preschool age, children should not drink more than two glasses of milk a day. Milk contains calcium and vitamin D, needed for bone growth. However, excessive intake of milk in the body is accompanied by a decrease in the amount of iron, and iron deficiency leads to movement disorders. Children who drank three or more glasses of milk per day had reduced levels of serum ferritin, which reflects the state of body iron stores. The more milk the children drank, the lower ferritin levels fell. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends limiting consumption of cow's milk for preschoolers to two glasses a day. However, the Committee on Nutrition believe that children who drink at least four glasses of milk a day, should be given supplements of vitamin D. Supplementati...

REMEMBER when we used to lie out in the sun for hours covered in coconut oil? If you can, you're pre-skin cancer warnings now appear regularly on our TV and billboards. Slip, slop, slap is the message we've being given. But, with vitamin D deficiency more common, many people are also wondering if the sun protection message is affecting their health in other ways. The sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation is both the major cause of skin cancer and the best source of vitamin D, according to the Cancer Council Australia. "We need to balance the risk of skin cancer from too much sun exposure with maintaining adequate vitamin D levels," it says. "Sensible sun protection does not put people at risk of vitamin D deficiency." Why we need vitamin D and how we get it Vitamin D keeps bones and muscles strong, as well as keep our immune system robust. Low blood levels of the vitamin have been associated increased risk of cardiovascular disease, cognit...

Because of its important functions, vitamin D is considered to be one of the most valuable vitamins. Vitamin D plays an important role in the regulation of calcium and phosphorus absorption, it has a positive effect on bone growth and development, and prevents bone-related diseases in children and adults, and many more. When the vitamin D levels are quite low, then there are chances for the patient to experience vitamin D deficiency symptoms. All age groups can be affected by vitamin D deficiency and there are several situations when it can happen. The first situation is when the need for vitamin D is increased like in pregnant and lactating women or in children when their growth is the fastest. Another situation is when the body can't synthesize vitamin D because of some diseases like, kidney, liver or Crohn's disease. And finally, vitamin D deficiency can be caused when the intake of foods rich in vitamin D is inadequate or when people refuse to consume such food, vegetaria...

Older women who don't get enough vitamin D may be slightly heavier than those who do. A Kaiser Permanente study, published online in the recent issue of the Journal of Women's Health, looked at more than 4,600 women aged 65 and older for a four and one-half year period. Researchers found women with low levels of vitamin D in their blood gained about two pounds more than those with adequate levels of the vitamin. So what's the big deal, you ask? "This is one of the first studies to show that women with low levels of vitamin D gain more weight, and although it was only two pounds, over time that can add up," said study author Dr. Erin LeBlanc, an endocrinologist and researcher at the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research in Portland, Oregon. Called the "sunshine vitamin" because most of us get it from the sun, vitamin D helps maintain our bones and muscles, and keeps our central nervous system in check. But if you take too much it could be...

BY: Boris Washington Vitamin D offers numerous health benefits, which make it the key factor for a healthy and balanced lifestyle. For that reason, we have to take care of the levels of vitamin D in our blood. We already know that vitamin D is essential for the regulation of the calcium in our body, it takes care of the bone density and prevents numerous diseases related to our bones thus preventing bone deformities. We have to highlight its effects on our immunity. Vitamin D is there to minimize the risk of respiratory infections and regulate the blood pressure. Some recent studies have shown that vitamin D can play a key role in the prevention of up to 17 types of cancers, breast cancer being one of them. Vitamin D can also increase the serotonin levels, which makes it a great way to deal with depression and other mental health issues. It also prevents diabetes type I because vitamin D can regulate the levels of insulin in our blood. And finally, this valuable vitamin has been ...

If there is a need for you to take high doses of vitamin D, make sure to take adequate doses of calcium and magnesium, too. And please always consult your doctor about that. One of the main benefits of vitamin D is its key function in the absorption of calcium, which is a great preventive measure against osteoporosis. And besides this valuable function, it can also strengthen your immune system and reduce the risk of some types of cancer by 50%. One of the best ways to get the necessary doses of vitamin D is from the Sun. Our body is capable of determining when it has produced a good amount of vitamin D from the sun. When there is enough vitamin D produces the production stops and the ultraviolet light so you don't have to be afraid of vitamin D overdose from sunshine. People who suffer from vitamin D deficiency can have increased doses of vitamin D as a treatment. As we already know we can get vitamin D from the sun, food and vitamin supplements. Vitamin D supplements are most ...