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VITAMIN D IS ESSENTIAL
“The importance of this vitamin is even better understood in the pandemic,” Turkey Medicals noting that vitamin D deficiency can lead to diseases such as cardiovascular, cancer, hypertension and dementia.
Vitamin D, which plays a key role for bone development, is also an indispensable molecule for the brain, heart, stomach, prostate, pancreas and skin.
Covid-19 has been found to have many mechanisms against it, reducing the frequency and mortality of the disease. In order to be strong and healthy in the fight against the virus, vitamin D stores should be full, said an internal medicine specialist Professor Dr. explained what you need to know about this vitamin as follows…
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THE SOURCE OF STRENGTH FOR BONES
Rickets (bone weakness) in children with vitamin D deficiency osteomalacia (bone softening) disease occurs in adults. Signs and symptoms of rickets are very different. Initially there is blood weakness, mild bone pain. Later, bone curvature and disfigurement occur in children. Waddles develop difficulty walking and climbing stairs.
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BEWARE IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING FREQUENT FLU ATTACKS!
Studies conducted in different centers show that many of those who complain of recurrent sinusitis, bronchitis, otitis media, pharyngitis, especially in winter, and a significant part of those who experience colds, flu attacks, are people with vitamin D deficiency. If you are complaining of frequent bacterial or viral infections, keep in mind that this problem may be related to vitamin D deficiency and have your vitamin D reserve measured.
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PROTECTS FROM INFECTIONS
In many organs in the body, there are recipients of vitamin D in the cells, and vitamin D is necessary for the normal function of the cells. It is known that the risk of breast, colon and prostate cancer decreases, especially in those who receive sufficient amounts of vitamin D through the sun’s rays and nutrients in childhood and youth. Adequate vitamin D reduces the risk of developing diseases such as hypertension, heart failure, cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s, dementia and Multiple sclerosis (MS). Asthma and allergic diseases are more common in vitamin D deficiency. It has been shown in studies that vitamin D has a protective effect against obesity and diabetes.
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WHAT FOODS IS IT FOUND IN?
Research shows that the average person gets only 20 percent of their vitamin D needs through nutrients. Fish oil, salmon, mackerel, flounder, herring, tuna shrimp, milk, cheese, butter, cream, egg yolks are foods that mainly contain vitamin D.
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HOW DO WE STORE IT?
During the summer months and other sunny days, when the sun’s rays do not come too steep, exposure to the sun’s Rays for 20-30 minutes without using sunscreen allows vitamin D to be stored. But vitamin D, which is stored in the summer, cannot meet the need all year round. In winter, exposure to the sun’s Rays between 10.00-17.00 hours provides maximum benefit. Vitamin D levels can be easily detected by the determination of 25 (OH) vitamin D in the blood. Especially in winter, vitamin D levels should be detected and supplements should be taken if necessary.
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