in the body, it is important to replace it
Family and community medicine consultant, Dr. Muhammad Bakr Salih Qandiyah, confirmed that if the analyzes revealed a deficiency in vitamin D levels, then its compensation is important for the body, as its deficiency results in many physical problems.
He said that this vitamin is one of the vitamins that have an important role in strengthening the body''s immunity, which protects against disease and fights bacteria and viruses that may attack the body, in addition to that vitamin D is important for the balance of minerals within the body, including phosphorus and calcium, as it helps to promote healthy Bones and protection from diseases, and its deficiency is one of the health problems that affect many functions of the body, and among the reasons that lead to vitamin D deficiency are soft drinks, smoking, honey, and excessive tea and coffee.
He added that there are two main sources of vitamin D, which are exposure to sunlight and foods fortified with vitamin D.
Such as fatty fish such as salmon and sardines, eggs, milk and cheese, butter, oranges, and nutritional supplements
Gandeh continued: There are several reasons for low levels of vitamin D in adults, including:
Aging, as the skin’s ability to produce vitamin D decreases over time, lack of exposure to sunlight, and the individual’s body produces vitamin D only when his skin is exposed to sunlight, and also the presence of dark skin. The degree of skin color affects the amount of vitamin D that is secreted. During exposure to the sun, as light-colored skin facilitates the production of the vitamin more than dark skin, along with a lack of vitamin D in the diet Although very few foods contain vitamin D naturally, many are fortified It also has health conditions that affect how well the body absorbs or processes vitamin D, including Crohn''s disease, celiac disease, ulcerative colitis, cystic fibrosis, obesity, and chronic kidney or liver disease.
Qandeh concluded by saying: The recommended daily needs of vitamin D vary according to the age group, and are as follows:
⁃ The daily dose of vitamin D for infants from birth to one year of age: a daily dose of 400 international units, taken in the form of oral s.
⁃ The daily dose of vitamin D for children after one year until the age of 18 years: 600 international units per day.
⁃ Daily vitamin D dose for adults aged 19-71 years: 600 IU daily.
⁃ The daily dose of vitamin D for elderly people over the age of 71 years: 800 international units per day.
⁃ Vitamin D dose for pregnant women: 1000-4000 international units per day, noting that pregnancy vitamins contain vitamin D, but at a dose of only 400 international units, which is an insufficient amount.
