Vitamin D Deficiency in Covid
Vitamin D also known as the Sunshine Vitamin.
Produced by the body in response to the skin exposed to sunlight ☀️
Many of us are lacking Vitamin D due to lockdown Deficiency in Vitamin D can impair bone mineralisation lead to bone softening diseases like osteoporosis.
Vitamin D has several important functions.
☀️Regulating the absorption of calcium and phosphorus
☀️Facilitating normal immune system function.
☀️Helps fight disease
☀️Reduces depression - regulates mood
Getting a sufficient amount of vitamin D is important for normal growth and development of bones and teeth, as well as improved resistance against certain diseases.
Food sources of vitamin D
Few foods contain vitamin D naturally. Because of this, some foods are fortified. This means that vitamin D has been added. Foods that contain vitamin D include:
☀️Oily fish - Salmon, sardines, mackerel
☀️ Eggs - yolk
☀️Prawns
☀️Soy milk
☀️Mushrooms
☀️Spinach
☀️Kale
Fortified - Cereal, milk, yoghurt, orange juice
🍌 Bananas play an important part in activating Vitamin D
It can be hard to get enough vitamin D each day through sun exposure and food alone, so taking vitamin D supplements can help.
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