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Vitamin D is indeed useful for increasing immunity so as to avoid exposure to the Corona virus. However, this is a dangerous effect if consumed in excess.
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Grid.ID Reporter, Ragillita Desyaningrum
Grid.ID – In order to increase immunity during a pandemic, the community is very concerned about vitamin C intake.
Vitamin C is needed in building the immune system, but there are other vitamins that are no less important for the body.
The vitamin is vitamin D which is even said to have almost the same benefits as Covid-19 vaccine.
This was conveyed by an expert who is also an alumnus of Orthopedic Specialist and Traumatology FK Airlangga University, dr. Henry Suhendra, Sp.OT.
According to dr. Henry, a 2020 Boston study found that vitamin D optimally can reduce the possibility of Covid-19 infection by up to 54 percent.
“It’s almost the same as a vaccine. That’s quite a lot. If the vaccine is 60 to 65 percent, it’s different,” he said, quoted from Kompas.com.
Not only that, citing Healthline, vitamin D It is also beneficial for reducing the risk of heart disease and reducing symptoms of depression.
While useful, this doesn’t mean you have to take a lot of vitamin D supplements.
Instead of being healthy, consuming too much vitamin D can actually harm your health.
As reported by Kompas.com, here are the dangers of consuming excessive vitamin D that you must watch out for.
High blood calcium levels
If consumed in excess, vitamin D can cause calcium in the blood to reach dangerous levels.
Some signs of high blood calcium levels or hypercalcemia include digestive disorders such as nausea and vomiting, stomach pain, fatigue, dizziness, and confusion.
Quoted from Healthline, the limit for vitamin D intake per day is 1,000 to 4,000 IU in a day.
Constipation or diarrhea
Common digestive problems such as abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea are included in the symptoms of vitamin D excess.
However, these symptoms may disappear if you stop taking large doses of vitamin D.
porous bones
One of the benefits of vitamin D is to maintain bone health and strength because it plays a role in absorbing calcium.
Well, if consumed in excess, vitamin D can actually interfere with bone health and cause bone loss.
To avoid this risk, avoid taking too much vitamin D and taking vitamin K2 in food or supplement form.
Also Read: Have a Risk of Experiencing Porous Bones, This is Ayudia Bing Slamet’s Way to Prevent Osteoporosis
Kidney failure
Lastly, the advantages vitamin D in the body can increase the risk of kidney failure.
This happens because of the large amount of calcium in the body so that calcium deposits will form in the kidneys.
As a result, the kidneys have to work harder to get rid of stones in the urine.
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