Vitamin D plays an important role in enjoying health. As it works to strengthen bones and immunity. Vitamin D is called the “sunshine vitamin” because sunlight is the body’s main source of this vitamin, in addition to consuming foods rich in it, such as oily fish. For example: salmon.
German nutrition expert Daniela Creel explained that vitamin D is of great importance for health. It is important for both bones and muscles, as well as hormonal and immune function.
Creel added that the body can be replenished with vitamin D by eating foods rich in it, such as fatty marine fish. Such as: salmon and mackerel, as well as dairy products and vegetable oils.
Sun vitamin
For his part, German professor Johannes Wexler said that nutrition meets only about 10% of vitamin D needs, stressing that the body needs sunlight to meet the rest of the requirement. Therefore, vitamin D is called the sunshine vitamin.
The head of the Professional Association of Clinical Nutritionists in Germany explained that sunlight helps the body produce vitamin D itself, indicating that for this purpose the face, arms and hands should be exposed to sunlight at least two or three times a week.
Be careful not to apply sunscreen to these parts, otherwise the cream will block the sun’s rays from penetrating the skin. However, at the same time, you should not exceed 12 minutes of sun exposure without sunscreen, to avoid reducing the risk of skin cancer.
Risk of excess supply
Professor Wexler stressed that in cases of severe deficiency, as in the case of people who are bedridden or suffer from severe obesity, food supplements containing vitamin D can be used, provided they are taken under the supervision of a doctor.
For its part, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment has warned of the danger of an excessive intake of vitamin D in the body. This leads to hypercalcemia, which explains that in this process calcium is taken from the bones and stored in the blood, which leads to nausea and headaches and, in the long term, increases the risk of kidney damage.
2024-01-25 11:40:31
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