In today’s modern world, and more than ever before, there are demands on women to play multiple roles in their lives. These roles can include those of a daughter, sister, wife, daughter-in-law, mother, bread winner, house keeper and so many others. With each of these roles, and of course many can run in parallel, comes a separate set of responsibilities and demands. Motherhood is possibly the best ‘defining’ phase in a woman’s life but ironically it is this phase, when a woman almost stops caring for herself. Motherhood changes her priorities in life - the conditional woman now becomes truly unconditional; but somewhere in this transition, the multifaceted woman neglects herself and is then vulnerable to a host of potential problems.
One of the most common diseases that women suffer from as they age is 'Osteoporosis.' This silent disease attacks the bones weakening them or sometimes making them brittle. This leads to joint pains, difficulty in walking and even fractures. Women, especially when raising children, also tend to have erratic eating habits which results in minimal intake of calcium and Vitamin D3. In fact, most women consume calcium but ignore an important fact that Vitamin D3 is essential for proper absorption of calcium in the gut and helps maintain adequate serum calcium and phosphate concentrations required to aid the process of bone mineralisation.
Vitamin D also plays other crucial roles in human physiology and its role cannot be ignored. It plays an important role in modulating cell growth, neuromuscular activity and immune function. Vitamin D has also been shown to reduce inflammation. Research has shown that Vitamin D also shields the body from hypertension (High BP), cancer and some autoimmune diseases.
Given the far-reaching effects Vitamin D deficiency can have, it is extremely important for both women and men to include sources of Vitamin D in their diet. The RDA (recommended dietary allowance (RDA) is 600 IU (15 mcg). However, there is an ongoing debate on whether the current RDA of 600 IU is good enough.
Sources of Vitamin D: Unfortunately, very few foods contain Vitamin D. Certain fishes like tuna, salmon and mackerel are good sources of Vitamin D. Eggs and fish liver oil also have small amounts of Vitamin D. The sun plays an important role in the production of Vitamin D in the skin; from which the vitamin derives its name as the ‘sunshine’ vitamin. Researchers say that most people may meet their Vitamin D needs from exposure to sunlight, but overexposure to sunlight also has its dangers.
Most health practitioners these days suggest consuming Vitamin-D fortified foods and moderate exposure to sunshine to maintain adequate Vitamin D levels.
The best way to find out if you have adequate Vitamin D is to talk to your physician and get a Vitamin D – 25 (OH) D test done. Start with a Vitamin-D fortified food supplement after discussing with your doctor.
Love it or hate it, but you cannot ignore the role of Vitamin D. So, don’t forget, no matter how hectic and demanding your lifestyle is to take care of yourself; eat well and get out and take a walk in the sunshine to maintain good health.
Wishing you sunshine and good health!
One of the most common diseases that women suffer from as they age is 'Osteoporosis.' This silent disease attacks the bones weakening them or sometimes making them brittle. This leads to joint pains, difficulty in walking and even fractures. Women, especially when raising children, also tend to have erratic eating habits which results in minimal intake of calcium and Vitamin D3. In fact, most women consume calcium but ignore an important fact that Vitamin D3 is essential for proper absorption of calcium in the gut and helps maintain adequate serum calcium and phosphate concentrations required to aid the process of bone mineralisation.
Vitamin D also plays other crucial roles in human physiology and its role cannot be ignored. It plays an important role in modulating cell growth, neuromuscular activity and immune function. Vitamin D has also been shown to reduce inflammation. Research has shown that Vitamin D also shields the body from hypertension (High BP), cancer and some autoimmune diseases.
Given the far-reaching effects Vitamin D deficiency can have, it is extremely important for both women and men to include sources of Vitamin D in their diet. The RDA (recommended dietary allowance (RDA) is 600 IU (15 mcg). However, there is an ongoing debate on whether the current RDA of 600 IU is good enough.
Sources of Vitamin D: Unfortunately, very few foods contain Vitamin D. Certain fishes like tuna, salmon and mackerel are good sources of Vitamin D. Eggs and fish liver oil also have small amounts of Vitamin D. The sun plays an important role in the production of Vitamin D in the skin; from which the vitamin derives its name as the ‘sunshine’ vitamin. Researchers say that most people may meet their Vitamin D needs from exposure to sunlight, but overexposure to sunlight also has its dangers.
Most health practitioners these days suggest consuming Vitamin-D fortified foods and moderate exposure to sunshine to maintain adequate Vitamin D levels.
The best way to find out if you have adequate Vitamin D is to talk to your physician and get a Vitamin D – 25 (OH) D test done. Start with a Vitamin-D fortified food supplement after discussing with your doctor.
Love it or hate it, but you cannot ignore the role of Vitamin D. So, don’t forget, no matter how hectic and demanding your lifestyle is to take care of yourself; eat well and get out and take a walk in the sunshine to maintain good health.
Wishing you sunshine and good health!
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