November 21, 2015
Ask the RD: The Importance of Vitamin D
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As a registered dietitian, I know a lot about the importance of
vitamin D levels. In the area that I live in (Michigan), it is common to have
low vitamin D levels due to the cold
weather that we have for at least six months of the
year and lack of sunshine. Therefore, it is very important to get your vitamin
D levels checked and to take supplements as
necessary.
The
importance of vitamin D is very important to me on a personal as well a
professional level, because in the elderly population which are the patients
that I work with, low vitamin D levels are common. It is very common for my
residents to be on vitamin D supplements as well as having their levels checked
quite often.
I completed my Master’s thesis (a 29-page research paper that took lots of time
and effort) on the effects of vitamin D deficiency in the elderly. Vitamin D aids
in the absorption of calcium and phosphorus.* It also helps to promote bone health.* Since vitamin D is so
essential, it is important to have optimal levels of vitamin D.*
Foods Rich in Vitamin D
·
Salmon
·
Mackerel
·
Mushrooms
·
Milk
or yogurt which is fortified with vitamin D
·
Liver
·
Egg
yolks
In
addition to foods that contain vitamin D, supplementation with vitamin D may be
beneficial. The vitamin D3 supplement from Nature’s Truth is a good option.
You
just have to take one softgel per day of this Nature’s Truth vitamin. This
particular formula is a highly potent and bioavailable form of vitamin D.*
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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by Nature’s Truth. Thank you
for supporting the brands that makes “The Nutritionist Reviews” possible. I
was provided compensation and product to facilitate this post.
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