02/12/2020
FERN D🌞🌞🧡🧡
Kapag immune system, vitamin C agad? Vitamin D naman ngayon!
Maliban sa benepisyong naibibigay nito sa buto, research now shows that this nutrient can do more than that. Ilan sa mga naitutulong nito ay:
Respiratory Health
Beneficial for respiratory tract infections and helps reduce severity of asthma attacks.
Anti-inflammatory
Mayroon itong anti-inflammatory benefits na nakakatulong sa pag-regulate ng inflammation sa katawan. Ang inflammation is known to cause a lot of health conditions katulad na nga lang ng cardiovascular diseases, PCOS, diabetes at cancer.
Immune System
Nakakatulong ito sa pag regulate ng ating immune system. It helps in modulating and controlling inflammation, making sure excessive inflammation will not happen. (Ang excessive inflammation ang dahilan ng severe COVID-19 symptoms.)
Cancer
Vitamin D inhibits multiplication and metastasis of cancer cells. Meta-analyses of cohort studies showed better breast cancer survival with elevated vitamin D status.
Autoimmune Disease
Isang example ay Systemic Lupus Erythematosus o “Lupus”. Mababang level ng vitamin D ay nakita sa patients with SLE at ang deficiency nito ay associated with increased SLE activity, suggesting its importance in addressing the condition.
Cardiovascular Disease
Vitamin D prevents progression of atherosclerosis – ito ang buildup ng cholesterol, fats at iba pang substances sa artery walls ng katawan na nakakaapekto sa maayos na pagdaloy ng dugo na kadalasang dahilan ng heart problem at stroke.
Diabetes
Studies showed significant improvement in blood sugar control and other metabolic parameters katulad ng triglycerides, cholesterol at weight among pre-diabetic and diabetic patients upon supplementing with vitamin D.
PCOS
Deficiency of this vitamin is common among women with PCOS. Two recent meta-analyses of clinical trials observed improvement in menstrual cycle and triglyceride levels among the subjects with vitamin D supplementation.
Don’t worry! There are two simple ways to increase this nutrient naturally.
1. Sun exposure- Get 20 minutes of sun exposure every day.
2. Food Sources: Fatty fishes (salmon, sardines at tuna), egg yolks, fortified milks and products
Remember, about 80% of vitamin D absorbed is through the skin from the sun. The remaining 20% comes from the diet. Among the vitamins, ito ata ang pinakaconvenient at pinakamadaling makuha. So get up and get that sunlight exposure now!
For supplements: it is still best to get yourself tested for vitamin D, or have a consultation first with a doctor to know the right dosage.
Stay safe!
References:
Papadimitriou D. T. (2017). The Big Vitamin D Mistake. Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi, 50(4), 278–281. https://doi.org/10.3961/jpmph.16.111
Sizar O, Khare S, Goyal A, et al. Vitamin D Deficiency. [Updated 2020 Jul 4]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532266/
Umar, M., Sastry, K. S., & Chouchane, A. I. (2018). Role of Vitamin D Beyond the Skeletal Function: A Review of the Molecular and Clinical Studies. International journal of molecular sciences, 19(6), 1618. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms19061618
