Fall arrives and with him, the lack of light. The risk of vitamin D deficiency then increases …
Vitamin D comes mainly from the sun. However, fall arrives and France is under the greyness. A weather conducive to vitamin D deficiency. This vitamin is essential and plays an essential role in our body, participating in particular in the assimilation and fixing of calcium and phosphorus at the bone level, minerals essential for the solidity and growth of bones. “”It also stimulates the action of the cells involved in the immune defenses. It reduces inflammatory phenomena accompanying the viral aggression of the respiratory tract, in particular by seasonal viruses. Its action on the prevention of certain cancers is however called into question in recent studies“, Specifies Dr. Patrick Aubé, general practitioner.
The sun being the main source of vitamin D, we understand that deficiencies are more frequent when there is little sunshine, as is the case in autumn and winter. The ideal is to start your cure in October/November to enjoy the benefits of vitamin D supplementation. If you have missed the check mark, you can always be supplemented until February/early March so as not to finish the deficient winter. In general, it is recommended to take vitamin D until the return of sunny days so if they are slow to arrive, you can still ask your processing doctor the possible prescription of vitamin D.
The dosage increases for people naturally exposed to a risk of deficiency, it is determined by the doctor. “”Optimal health benefit is generally obtained with 800 international vitamin D units per day. It is preferable to obtain this supplementation by a daily contribution, its assimilation by the body is better and shelters of the sometimes harmful effects of the high intermittent doses. In general, we recommend taking 400 IU/day from 0 to 1 year old; 600 IU/J from 1 year to 70 years old; 800 IU/J from 70 years old. “
Some people are naturally predisposed to develop a vitamin D deficiency such as newborns and infants, the elderly, pregnant women, menopausal women and matte or dark skin. The blood level of vitamin D is considered normal when it is greater than 30 ng/ml. Between 20 and 30 ng/ml, it is deemed insufficient and if it is below 20 ng/ml, the deficiency is proven. Supplementation is then justified.
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