Sunlight is the best source of vitamin D
When many people think about vitamin D, they likely think about their bones. Vitamin D is known for helping to balance minerals like calcium, phosphorus, sodium and magnesium for healthy bone formation.
Vitamin are nutrients that body cannot create and so a person must consume them in the diet but human body can produce vitamin D.
Vitamin D is essential for several reasons, including maintaining healthy bones and teeth. It may also protect against a range of diseases and conditions, such as type 1 diabetes.
Deficiency : Many factors can affect your ability to get sufficient amount of vitamin D through the sun alone. These factor include:
✓ Being in an area with high pollution.
✓ Using Sunscreen
✓ Spending more time indoor
✓ Living in a big cities where building block sunlight
✓ Having Darker skin
Sources of Vitamin D: Getting sufficient sunlight is the best source to help the body produce enough vitamin D. A person can also boost their vitamin D intake through certain foods or supplements. Plentiful food sources of vitamin D include: • Egg yolks 2 • Mushroom • Fortified Milk • Fortified cereals and juices
The recommended daily intakes of vitamin D are as follow:• Infants 0-12 months: 400 IU
• Children 1-18 years: 600 IU
• Adults up to 70 years: 600 IU
• Adults over 70 years: 800 IU
• Pregnant Women: 600 IU Sensible sun exposure on skin is for 5-10 mins 2-3 times per week, allows most people to produce sufficient vitamin D.
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