Posted on Nov 20, 2022
The Winter Means Lower Vitamin D. Here's How Much You Really Need.
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https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sunlight-vitamin-d-winter_l_636e6629e4b [login to see] bde
"The sun has long been touted as the best source of vitamin D, and it can be ― just not during the winter months. But how important is vitamin D for healthy people, anyway?"
"The sun has long been touted as the best source of vitamin D, and it can be ― just not during the winter months. But how important is vitamin D for healthy people, anyway?"
The Winter Means Lower Vitamin D. Here's How Much You Really Need.
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LTC Eugene Chu
"Sunlight, supplements and fatty fish are all ways to up your vitamin D intake — but some experts say vitamin D doesn't pack all the benefits once thought.
Vitamin D probably brings to mind sunshine and healthy, strong bones — and that’s not wrong.
Dr. Jad Sfeir, an endocrinologist and geriatrician at Mayo Clinic, said vitamin D is essential for the absorption of minerals in our gut. It’s key to the absorption of calcium and phosphorus — without vitamin D these minerals are not absorbed to the level the body needs for the development of a healthy skeleton.
The recommended daily amount of vitamin D for adults and children is 600 international units, or IU. For those 70 and older, you’ll need 800 IU of vitamin D each day. Children under 12 months need 400 IU daily, according to the Mayo Clinic."...
"Sunlight, supplements and fatty fish are all ways to up your vitamin D intake — but some experts say vitamin D doesn't pack all the benefits once thought.
Vitamin D probably brings to mind sunshine and healthy, strong bones — and that’s not wrong.
Dr. Jad Sfeir, an endocrinologist and geriatrician at Mayo Clinic, said vitamin D is essential for the absorption of minerals in our gut. It’s key to the absorption of calcium and phosphorus — without vitamin D these minerals are not absorbed to the level the body needs for the development of a healthy skeleton.
The recommended daily amount of vitamin D for adults and children is 600 international units, or IU. For those 70 and older, you’ll need 800 IU of vitamin D each day. Children under 12 months need 400 IU daily, according to the Mayo Clinic."...
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