Heads up ladies, here is something you must be aware of, today.
http://www.womentowomen.com/healthynutrition/vitamind.aspx
My gynecologist told me at my last appointment that my body will stop absorbing Vitamin D at age 32, so I had better start pumping myself with it. As crazy as it sounded, and perhaps a bit far-fetched with the terminal date, I did some research, and decided to start taking a supplement.
Studies show that we are not getting enough Vitamin D, and while food is fortified with it, as women, we need it more, to help us fight off depression, and the onslaught of menopausal and pre-menstrual moods. ou need it to combat
Whoah!!!!!! Who is in charge of letting us know????! Um, I am, for now!
"Researchers are discovering that D also promotes normal cell growth and differentiation throughout the body, working as a key factor in maintaining hormonal balance and a healthy immune system. It appears that calcitriol actually becomes part of the physical composition of cells, assisting in the buildup and breakdown of healthy tissue — in other words, regulating the processes that keep you well.
What’s more, evidence from studies tracking the prevalence of disease by geography and nationality shows clear links between vitamin D deficiency and obesity, insulin resistance, heart disease, certain cancers, and depression. Since most of these problems take many years to manifest, vitamin D deficiency has been overlooked by many providers for a very long time. I test all of my patients, and have been surprised to find that more than 85% come up with a vitamin D deficiency.
Your body can’t create vitamin D on its own. Instead, it’s designed to make it through sun exposure. In theory, you can make an ample supply of vitamin D with as little as a couple of hours per week in the sun — provided the UVB rays are strong enough. You can also ingest D through food, especially fatty fish like wild–harvested salmon. Plus, lots of foods are fortified nowadays, so vitamin D deficiency should be an easy problem to solve, right? But the truth is, we’re just not getting enough, and so many of us aren’t even close....
It’s important to note that we lose some of our ability to synthesize and absorb vitamin D as we age. As we grow older and our skin thins, the amount of the vitamin D precursor (a derivative of cholesterol) in it decreases, too. Women entering perimenopause and menopause, when there can be accelerated bone loss, can slow bone loss by getting enough vitamin D on board."
So, my advice is to start taking a supplement today.
Your bones, and hormones will thank you later.
