RICKETS AND THE SUNSHINE VITAMIN D3
Rickets has been in the news a lot recently among young people because we've bored them to death about covering up in the sun and to splash on the sunblocker. But did you know that rickets may show itself as early as
two months of age, when "craniotabes" (areas of softening on the skull) are noted? And furthermore, production of the first teeth may be delayed and the posture affected.
Rickets also produces enlargement at the end of long bones, resulting in characteristic bowing of the legs when the child starts to walk. The vitamin is
made in the skin by the action of sunlight on cholesterol and it said
10-15 minutes exposure is good for us. Yea right, that's easier said than done; in many countries reliable sunshine can't be found, especially in winter. But even in hot countries, such as Dubai where Vitamin D3 is very popular, we still don't get the right sunshine because of the health risks of sun-exposure.
Apart from
infants and young people, there are certain categories of people who are more likely to be at
risk of vitamin D deficiency and who may therefore need to supplement with this nutrient.
These include:
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Vegetarians and especially vegans (Vitamin D is found mostly in animal and dairy products).
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Asian and African women and children who may not eat many vitamin D containing foods and who choose to cover up their skin.
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Pregnant and lactating women whose breast-milk can be low in vitamin D especially during the winter.
- The
housebound elderly with a tendency to eat poorly.
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Nordic races where sunshine isn't available for certain months in the year.
So don't forget to take a good quality
Vitamin D3 this winter, if not all year round! It has many other applications, such as helping calcium absorbtion, low mood, immune boosting for protection against colds and flu, general bone health, osteoporosis and during pregnancy.
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