{"id":869,"date":"2011-05-31T18:37:17","date_gmt":"2011-05-31T18:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.core-condition.com\/?p=869"},"modified":"2019-03-07T16:04:27","modified_gmt":"2019-03-07T16:04:27","slug":"are-you-getting-enough-vitamin-d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.core-condition.com\/?p=869","title":{"rendered":"Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>I found this interesting post on EatingWell.com:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>By Brierley Wright, M.S., R.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I know I\u2019m not getting enough vitamin D, which\u2014as a dietitian and nutrition editor of EatingWell Magazine\u2014I hate to admit. Except for in my coffee, I don\u2019t care much for milk (a food that\u2019s fortified with D). I also spend most of my weekday hours indoors behind a computer, I slather any sun-exposed skin with sunscreen when I go outdoors and I live north of the midsection of the country\u2014all of which means I\u2019m not getting enough sunlight for my body to produce the quantity of D I need. (Ultraviolet, or UV, rays penetrate the skin\u2019s uppermost layer, causing skin cells to produce a form of vitamin D, which is then processed\u2014along with vitamin D from food\u2014by the liver and kidneys and converted to the active form of the vitamin.)<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em>I\u2019m not alone: some studies suggest that as many as 7 out of 10 Americans don\u2019t get enough of the \u201csunshine vitamin.\u201d Interesting, considering the Institute of Medicine recently upped the daily recommended amount (for ages 1 to 70) to 600 International Units (IUs).<\/p>\n<p>Having sufficient levels of D is important for everyone, me included. The vitamin practically deserves super-nutrient status:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Vitamin D helps bones absorb calcium, keeping them strong and preventing osteoporosis.<\/li>\n<li>It may offer protection against cancer\u2014lowering the risk of some types like breast, prostate and colorectal.<\/li>\n<li>Studies suggest it can help with depression and in preventing seasonal mood swings.<\/li>\n<li>Adequate D may help lower heart disease risk. Research has linked low levels of vitamin D with both cardiovascular disease and conditions that increase risk of cardiovascular disease, such as high blood pressure and diabetes.<\/li>\n<li>Vitamin D could help with weight control. In some studies, people with higher body mass indexes (BMIs) tend to have lower D levels. Also, upping vitamin D (and calcium) intake may have helped boost weight loss in one recent study of dieters.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Are you getting enough Vitamin D??\u00a0 Click on the link below to take the quiz and find out!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eatingwell.com\/nutrition_health\/nutrition_news_information\/quiz_are_you_getting_enough_vitamin_d?utm_source=AbtccBG_vitamin_d\">http:\/\/www.eatingwell.com\/nutrition_health\/nutrition_news_information\/quiz_are_you_getting_enough_vitamin_d?utm_source=AbtccBG_vitamin_d<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I found this interesting post on EatingWell.com: By Brierley Wright, M.S., R.D. &nbsp; I know I\u2019m not getting enough vitamin D, which\u2014as a dietitian and nutrition editor of EatingWell Magazine\u2014I hate to admit. Except for in my coffee, I don\u2019t care much for milk (a food that\u2019s fortified with D). 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