❤️ VITAMIN D. HOW MUCH D DO YOU NEED? HOW TO AVOID AN OVERDOSE? BENEFITS AND DANGERS OF VITAMIN D. Many patients worry about how to take vitamin D correctly so that, firstly, it is absorbed, and, secondly, to avoid an overdose. When we talk about vitamin D, it is important to understand that the absorption of vitamin D depends not only on what drug and in what dose we take, but also on individual factors. ????⚕️ WHAT DOES VITAMIN D ABSORPTION DEPEND ON: ✅ THE FUNCTION OF D CARRIER PROTEINS AND RECEPTORS Depending on genetics, both vitamin D receptors and vitamin D carrier proteins work differently. As a result, one person will absorb low doses of vitamin D well, while another person will need high or very high doses. That is why doctors can give different doses to different patients. For example, someone needs to drink 1,000 or 2,000 IU of vitamin D per day, and another person 10,000 - 20,000 IU of vitamin D per day. ✅ BODY MASS Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is redistributed in the body taking into account the amount of fat tissue. Therefore, a person with excess body weight may need a much larger dose of vitamin D than the same person after he has already lost weight and removed excess fat tissue. ✅ LIVER AND GALLBLADDER FUNCTION Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, and all fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E) are absorbed with the participation of bile, which is synthesized in the liver, accumulates in the gallbladder and then released from the gallbladder for digestion of food. If a person has impaired liver function, impaired bile flow, then in this case there will also be a problem with the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. ✅ PANCREAS FUNCTION When the pancreas function is impaired, digestive enzymes are produced worse, including lipases (enzymes for breaking down fats). As a result, food is not digested well enough, a person often has episodes of loose stools and vitamins are absorbed worse. ✅ INTESTINAL MICROBIOTA Depending on the functioning of the intestines, the process of digestion and absorption of food changes, as does the absorption of vitamins and minerals. ✅ VITAMIN D COFACTORS For good absorption of vitamin D, there are vitamin D cofactors. Firstly, these are fats: vitamin D is fat-soluble, that is, vitamin D is well absorbed in the presence of fats, which is why vitamin D is often prescribed together with Omega-3 fatty acids and/or together with fatty foods. For the absorption of vitamin D, there is a synergist - this is vitamin K2 (in the form of MK-7 or MK-4). Vitamin K2 not only improves the absorption of vitamin D, but also improves the absorption of calcium by bone tissue, so it is often used in the treatment of osteoporosis. People with high viscosity should discuss the intake of vitamin K2 with their cardiologist. ✅ MAGNESIUM SUPPLEMENTS Despite the fact that vitamin D is perfectly absorbed without magnesium, however, the metabolism of vitamin D in the body occurs with the participation of magnesium, so we often prescribe vitamin D in the morning or at lunchtime, and magnesium supplements in the evening so that a person does not have a magnesium deficiency, because a magnesium deficiency will disrupt the metabolism of vitamin D. ????⚕️ HOW MUCH D DO YOU NEED? HOW TO AVOID AN OVERDOSE? The need for vitamin D is determined STRICTLY BY ANALYSES - vitamin D studies by venous blood analysis. If we talk about the target level of vitamin D from the point of view of hormonal levels, that is, the effect of D on insulin levels, blood sugar, body weight, energy metabolism, thyroid function, then the optimal is the upper third of the laboratory norm, the upper third of the reference. If your laboratory's laboratory norm (reference) is from 30 to 100, then the optimal level of vitamin D is 70-90. HOW TO AVOID OVERDOSE❓ DRINK VITAMIN D UNDER ANALYSIS CONTROL - we take a test for vitamin D levels 3 months after the start of taking it and then once every 6-12 months while taking vitamin D. BENEFITS AND DANGERS OF VITAMIN D The benefits of vitamin D cannot be overestimated - this includes the functioning of the immune system, body weight, and the functioning of the nervous system (memory, mood, libido), our energy metabolism, thyroid function, the condition of the skin, hair, and nails. However, there are dangers of taking vitamin D - these are, first of all, the dangers of deficiency and overdose. That is, both deficiency and overdose will disrupt calcium-phosphorus metabolism and will worsen the condition of internal organs. Therefore, vitamin D is prescribed strictly by a doctor after monitoring the tests and then regularly monitored by venous blood in order to maintain an optimal level for health. ????Health, beauty, happiness to you! ???? ____________________________________________________________ ✅ Subscribe to my channel https://clck.ru/aj7mx ✅ My Instagram / dia_dietolog_olga_pavlova ❤️ Sign up for an online consultation: ???? By phone number +7-913-913-35-54 WhatsApp (Maria). ????