INTRODUCTION :
VİTAMİNS ARE A GROUP OF SUBSTANCES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR NORMAL CELL FUNCTİON, GROWTH, AND DEVELOPMENT. THERE ARE 13 ESSENTİAL VİTAMİNS. THİS MEANS THAT THESE VİTAMİNS ARE REQUİRED FOR THE BODY TO WORK PROPERLY.
ABOUT VITAMIN D :
VİTAMİN D (ALSO REFERRED TO AS CALCİFEROL) İS A
FAT-SOLUBLE VİTAMİN THAT İS NATURALLY PRESENT
İN A FEW FOODS, ADDED TO OTHERS, AND AVAİLABLE
AS A DİETARY SUPPLEMENT.ALSO KNOWN AS THE
SUNSHINE VITAMIN THAT PLAYS A CRUCİAL ROLE İN
MAİNTAİNİNG STRONG BONES, İMMUNE FUNCTİON,
AND OVERALL HEALTH.
IMPORTANCE :
Vitamin D helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body. These nutrients are needed to keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy. A lack of vitamin D can lead to bone deformities such as rickets in children, and bone pain caused by a condition called osteomalacia in adults.
FUNCTIONS OF VIT D :
-Bone Health: Regulation:calcium levels, promotes bone mineralizatio
n, and prevents osteoporosis
– Immune System: Modulates immune cell function, reduces inflammation, and prevents autoimmune diseases
– Cardiovascular Health: Lowers blood pressure, reduces risk of heart disease, and stroke
DEFECIENCY OF VITAMIN D :
Deficiency: Insufficient vitamin D levels, often due to limited sun exposure, poor diet, or
kidney/liver disease
– Health Risks: Osteoporosis, osteomalacia, rickets, increased risk of infections,
autoimmune diseases, and certain cancers
SYMPTOMS DUETO DEFECIENCYOF VIT D :
When vitamin D levels are low and the body isn’t able to properly absorb calcium and phosphorus, there is an increased risk of bone pain, bone fractures, muscle pain, and muscle weakness. In older adults, severe
vitamin D deficiency (levels less than 10 ng/mL) may also contribute to an increased risk of falls.
DAILY INTAKE :
– Infants (0-12 months): 400 IU/day
– Children (1-18 years): 600 IU/day
– Adults (19-70 years): 600 IU/day
– Adults (71 years and older): 800 IU/day
– Pregnant and breastfeeding women: 600-800 IU/day
TREATEMENT :
– Diagnosis: Blood tests (25-hydroxyvitamin D) and physical examination
– Treatment: Supplements, dietary changes, and increased sun exposure
NATURAL SOURCES:
1. LEAFY GREENS (SPİNACH, KALE, COLLARD GREENS)
2. FERMENTED FOODS (SAUREKRAUT, KİMCHİ)
3. FATTY FİSH(SALMON, TUNA)
4. EGGYOLKS
5. GRASS-FEDBEEF
6. SUNLIGHT