The coronavirus pandemic has made vitamin D the most popular, but 80% of the population lacks it.
At the same time, there are many misconceptions about him.
According to experts, this is not a vitamin at all, despite the fact that doctors call it that.
It was discovered in 1913 as a “growth factor”.
Since scientists at that time knew little about vitamins, the substance was called a vitamin, but in fact it is a prohormone from which other hormones, such as sex hormones, are produced in the body.
Those who believe that it is better to get this substance in a natural way are mistaken.
However, it is almost impossible to replenish the norm on the beach or in the solarium and from food.
This is hindered by the climate, work, due to which a person spends most of his time in offices, bad ecology, etc.
Doctors do not approve of tanning in a solarium at all.
Those who believe that vitamin D should be taken in the fall and not in the summer are mistaken.
Its dose does not depend on the season or the weather.
It is worth remembering that its level is affected by age, disease, metabolism.
Therefore, before determining the rate of vitamin intake per day, it is necessary to pass tests.
In fact, vitamin D is needed not only for children and the elderly.
It is necessary at any age and is useful for everyone.
Deficiency leads to the risk of cancer development and recurrence, and the frequency of mental and infectious diseases (tuberculosis, multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes, etc.) depends on it.
It is impossible to understand the lack of vitamin D deficiency by external signs.
The only correct way to find out the level of a vitamin is to take a blood test.
It is worth remembering that vitamin D is absorbed regardless of the mode and frequency of intake.
The main thing in this process is the dosage.
And finally, those who believe that vitamin D is better absorbed in oil are mistaken, but in an aqueous solution based on micelles it becomes ready for use.
Taking it in oil will complicate the absorption process, especially if there are problems with the gastrointestinal tract, gallbladder and liver.
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