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Thailand is located in a landscape where there is sunshine most of the year. But from the group of people who received a health check-up at the Health Checkup Center, Vejthani Hospital, 99% were found to be absent.vitamin d This is in line with previous surveys and research, the dangers, the effects on the body and the risk of disease from the lack.vitamin d On the other hand, getting too much vitamin D has the same negative effects. body getsvitamin dFrom 2 approaches, which will be added to the deficient group, age appropriateness must be considered with the amount that should be received each day.
benefits of vitamin d
vitamin dIt is considered the only vitamin that the body can create by itself. The benefits of vitamin D to the body, such as
Helps to make the calcium that you eat can be absorbed better. reduce stress and anti depression helps to sleep better Reduces rheumatoid pain Helps the functioning of the hormonal synthesis system Stimulate the immune system in the body Help prevent allergies. Autoimmune disease (SLE) helps the body absorb calcium well. Help prevent osteoporosis, thin bones, help control blood sugar levels, blood pressure, reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
Thai people lack vitamin D.
Dr. Rajanaree Titisuwan, Manager of Health Check-up Center, Vechathani Hospital Said that in order to check the vitamin levels of each individual, it will be done by taking a blood test. which is evident today Most of the people who come to check up will find that 99 % of them are deficient in vitamin D. Because the work will be in the office, so it rarely sees the sun. Avoid sunlight because you want to protect your skin. The doctor will consider and provide vitamin D supplements that are suitable for each individual.
corresponds to thatFaculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol Universityhave published information about “Vitamin D, a silent threat in Thai people,” said In urban areas, vitamin D is more deficient than in rural areas. In the Northeast there is less vitamin D deficiency than in the Central. Younger people are more deficient in vitamin D. This is consistent with Asian countries such as South Korea and Malaysia, perhaps due to their young population. have a tendency to avoid the sun more than the elderly
What is worrying is the new generation of children whose activities are rarely exposed to sunlight, whether playing sports, swimming, staying in the shade, although the body will build bones in the first 20 years and vitamin D will be very important in strengthening bones and growing.
however Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University Has done a survey on nutrition and development of Thai children aged from 6 months to 12 years old, which is under the south east asia nutrition survey (seanuts) in 4 countries: Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia. In Thailand, a sample of 3,100 children was collected in Bangkok, Lop Buri, Chiang Mai, Phang Nga, Sisaket and Kalasin about 10 years ago.
Vitamin D deficiency in Thai children has increased from 10 years ago to 40%, or in the number of 1 in 3 children surveyed, and in the other 3 participating countries are facing the same problem.
The Dangers of Vitamin D Deficiency-Excess
If the amount of vitamins is too small to be in a state of deficiency
will result in rickets in children cartilage in adults have seizures or tooth decay May make it easier to get viral infections in the respiratory tract. And once infected, the body’s clearance mechanism in people with sufficient vitamin D is better than in people with vitamin D deficiency.
Vibhavadi Hospital states that if there is low vitamin D or vitamin D deficiency for a long time will result cause joint disease Osteomalacia Rickets Deficiency of vitamin D is also associated with osteoporosis. Osteoporosis increases the risk of falls. and can cause broken bones A vitamin D deficiency can affect other aspects of your health beyond your bones.
such as muscle weakness, type 1 diabetes, MS – Multiple Sclerosis, and a group of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, infectious diseases, and insulin resistance.
Although vitamin D should not be lacking. But should not get too much as well, with the Department of Health providing information that if getting too much vitamin D can affect the body This condition is called “Excess vitamin D poisoning” is dangerous for growing children. And in some cases, severe symptoms may die from the failure of various organs in the body.
In addition, the Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University stated that the negative effects of excessive consumption of vitamin D for a long time include anorexia, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and irregular heartbeat. The tip of the hand, the tip of the foot is shaking. Muscular pains in the back and hands-feet, dehydration, bleeding under the skin, abdominal pain, bone pain, hypercalcemia and phosphate levels in the blood. High urinary calcium Kidney calcium stones
Add vitamin D to the body.
Vitamin D is obtained in two ways: 80-90% of the body’s vitamin D is obtained from the production of vitamin D in the skin after exposure to sunlight (UVB) and about 10-20% from the diet. To increase vitamin D to the body can therefore be done in 2 ways.
1. Get sunlight while doing activities or exercising outdoors. By exposing the skin to sunlight for at least 15-20 minutes every day between 08.00–10.00 and 16.00–17.00
2. eating Foods that are commonly found in tilapia, tilapia, carp, salmon, mackerel, canned tuna, egg yolks, liver, milk, mushrooms, etc.
The appropriate amount of vitamin D per day for each age is
Ages 6–12 months should get 10 micrograms per day, ages 1-70 should get 15 micrograms per day. Seniors over 70 should get 20 micrograms per day.
refer :
Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health
Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University
Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi, Mahidol University
Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University
Vejthani Hospital, Vibhavadi Hospital , Sikarin Hospital
2023-07-23 04:44:00
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