- You can take Vitamin D a prescribed by doctor
- Avoid taking too much of it
- It can play a role in boosting immunity and facilitating strong bones
Vitamin D: Can the sunshine vitamin help you from getting sick? Will, its immunity boosting properties can surely be helpful in preventing sickness or reducing the severity of diseases. According to a study published in American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition, having optimum levels of Vitamin D can help in reducing your likelihood of developing the flu. The most popular benefit of this vitamin is that it plays a significant role in regulation of calcium and maintenance of phosphorus levels in blood. These factors are important for maintaining healthy bones.
Can Vitamin D prevent falling sick?
The sunshine vitamin D is synthesised in the body in the presence of sunlight. You can also include foods that are known to be sources of Vitamin D like egg yolks, fatty fish like salmon, tuna and mackerel, mushrooms, and other fortified foods.
Egg yolks and fatty fish are food sources of Vitamin D
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In an IGTV, WebMD mentions how Vitamin D can help you from getting sick during winter. "Studies have shown that having a healthy level of Vitamin D in your body reduces the risk of upper respiratory tract infection like cold and flu," it mentions.
Get your Vitamin D levels checked and ask your doctor if you need supplements. Nutritionists and health experts believe that we do need supplements for proper functioning and overall health.
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Is it best to get Vitamin D from the sun?
You can spend 5-10 minutes under the sun to get Vitamin D, but nothing more than that.
A lot of research has been going on to find out how Vitamin D can help in fighting against COVID-19. "There is emerging evidence that Vitamin D may make infections from COVID-19 less likely and less severe. But it is too soon to say," it has been mentioned in the video.
Vitamin D deficiency is common in older people, those who have darker skin, are obese, are home-bound or have certain illnesses.
Avoid taking Vitamin D in excess
The health benefits of Vitamin D do not mean that one should take too much of it. Loading up on supplements or taking Vitamin D in excess, as it has not been prescribed your health expert, can do more harm than good.
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