The epidemic has heated up recently, and people are paying more and more attention to vitamin D supplementation. Many people have the habit of supplementing vitamin D, but who needs vitamin D supplementation? What is its main effect? Let the experts do the trick for you.
Pharmacist Lin Dongqing pointed out that vitamin is a general term for a series of organic compounds and is an indispensable key nutrient for the human body, which can promote metabolism, adjust physical fitness and physiological functions.
There are two types of vitamin D: D2 and D3. D2, also known as calciferol, has low activity and is mainly derived from plants (yeast or mushrooms); D3, also known as cholecalciferol, is mostly derived from animal sources such as lanolin extracted from wool. It can be produced by the human body when it touches the ultraviolet rays of a specific wavelength in sunlight to promote the synthesis of its own vitamin D3, so it is also called “sunshine nutrients”.
Sunshine and healthy life must be indispensable D!
In recent years withVitamin D efficacyRelated research has multiplied, and its efficacy has spread from the inside out and all ethnic groups, from children, young adults, women, elders, to recent research on its protective power is more extensive. In promoting a healthy life with sunshine,Vitamin D has the following main functions:
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Improves calcium absorption
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help growth
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maintain homeostasis
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Stabilize physiology
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Improves protection
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Nourishes and strengthens the body
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Improve mental vitality
Who is suitable for vitamin D supplementation?
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Young adults with insufficient sun exposure
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Children who want to improve their protection
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lactating women prone to deficiency
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Seniors with declining activity
Up to 98% of Taiwanese have insufficient vitamin D concentrations
Pharmacist Lin Dongqing emphasized that vitamin D is the most deficient nutrient in the intake of the public. According to the 2013-2016 nutrition survey report, the intake of vitamin D and the concentration of vitamin D in the body of Taiwanese are not up to the standard, and the proportion of deficiency is extremely high! “The data found that up to 98% of Taiwanese have insufficient or deficient levels of vitamin D in their bodies. Among them, 70% of women are deficient, and 60% of men are deficient, especially those aged 19 to 44.”
Taiwanese do not like sun exposure, so they wear sunscreen lotion, hold an umbrella and wear sunscreen clothing, which greatly reduces the chance of being exposed to ultraviolet light and limits the amount of vitamin D synthesis. In this regard, pharmacist Lin Dongqing said that choosing vitamin D supplementation is a safer and quicker way, and special attention should be paid to the choice of supplementation amount.
Vitamin D intake is up to 800IU, excessive supplementation is not recommended
Pharmacist Lin Dongqing said that Taiwanese dietary reference recommended amounts (DRIs) are recommended for adults to supplement.Vitamin D intakeAccording to different age groups, the upper limit of daily intake does not exceed 2000IU as the benchmark. At present, Taiwan stipulates that the vitamin D that can be used as capsules should not exceed 800IU per day, which is the safest and reasonable supplementary recommendation for the nutritional status of the public.
On the other hand, the more vitamin D supplements, the better the body will be. After all, vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, and excessive supplementation is not recommended. If there are special needs, it will be recommended to check the concentration of vitamin D in the body, and then discuss with the doctor whether to increase the amount of health care.
Vitamin D3 supplementation is more efficient than vitamin D2
Pharmacist Lin Dongqing pointed out that although both vitamin D2 and D3 can be metabolized by the body to produce active vitamin D, the bioavailability of vitamin D3 is higher than that of vitamin D2, and vitamin D3 is more efficient than vitamin D2 in maintaining a stable content of vitamin D in the body.
Pharmacist Lin Dongqing emphasized that vitamin D3 can be efficiently converted into active vitamin D by the human body, so it can more effectively help calcium absorption, nourish and strengthen the body, and regulate physiological functions. It is recommended to give priority to vitamin D3 as the main source of supplementation when ingesting nutrients.
Boost Your Sun’s Vitality
If you want to supplement vitamin D to maintain health, pharmacist Lin Dongqing recommends that you can choose the product jointly developed by Dr. Taimei.Da Yansheng Vitamin D3 Capsuleswhich uses the top Swiss Quali from DSM, a world-renowned century-old manufacturer known as Rolls-Royce in the industry.®-D vitamin D3, vitamin D3 in lanolin is extracted from high-purity medium-chain triglycerides, and the unique extraction technology creates high nutritional value.
In addition, vitamin D3 capsules have small particles, which are easier to supplement and have high supplementation efficiency. One capsule of Dalian Biomedical Vitamin D3 contains up to 800IU of vitamin D, which is a safe and effective supplement, and one capsule can make up for the daily required vitamin D.
Pharmacist Lin Dongqing reminded that for the general public, it is very safe to supplement vitamin D at the amount recommended by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. Pregnant or breastfeeding women are also very suitable for supplementation. Vitamin D can be supplemented by milk secretion for babies.
Because vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, it is usually recommended to take it following meals to help improve vitamin D absorption. If you have special health conditions, you should also discuss with your doctor how supplementation will be safer and more effective.
Text / Sun Luoxuan, Photos / Wujun County
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