The nurse had mentioned to me about starting vitamin D supplement, along with folic acid. According to her, women planning to have a baby should take both vitamin D and folic acid.
While the importance of folic acid is undisputed, vitamin D is a new thing to me.
Why do pregnant women need to take vitamin D?
Studies have shown that a lack of vitamin D may be associated with premature birth.
Does that mean I need to take a pill? Can't I just get it from a few hours of sunshine?
The advice about whether taking Vitamin D pills is necessary or not is conflicting (UK does not recommend that pregnant women should taking vitamin D) A main reason is how easy it is to obtain this vitamin - just get some sunshine. However, that may not be the case in the long winter months, or if you dress in a way that minimise exposure to the sun.
Other than the sun, we also get vitamin D from food, such as oily fish like salmon and mackerel ( which also supplies the DHA and EPAs!).
Other reasons to have enough vitamin D when preggie:
Vitamin D is involved in the proper regulation of calcium and phosphate in the body - which is necessary not only for the development of the baby's bone and healthy development of muscles etc. You also need it to make sure that your own bones and teeth are well maintained.
While the importance of folic acid is undisputed, vitamin D is a new thing to me.
Why do pregnant women need to take vitamin D?
Studies have shown that a lack of vitamin D may be associated with premature birth.
Does that mean I need to take a pill? Can't I just get it from a few hours of sunshine?
The advice about whether taking Vitamin D pills is necessary or not is conflicting (UK does not recommend that pregnant women should taking vitamin D) A main reason is how easy it is to obtain this vitamin - just get some sunshine. However, that may not be the case in the long winter months, or if you dress in a way that minimise exposure to the sun.
Other than the sun, we also get vitamin D from food, such as oily fish like salmon and mackerel ( which also supplies the DHA and EPAs!).
Other reasons to have enough vitamin D when preggie:
Vitamin D is involved in the proper regulation of calcium and phosphate in the body - which is necessary not only for the development of the baby's bone and healthy development of muscles etc. You also need it to make sure that your own bones and teeth are well maintained.
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I have worked with patients with metabolic syndrome. For the past 15 of those thirty years, I have collected data on over 6000 patients. I have found the following to be true with my patients who present with metabolic vitamin D side effects
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