Vitamin D is very important to our health. It supports the immune system and affects the proper functioning of the osteoarticular system. Some also believe that it stimulates fat burning. What’s the truth? Can vitamin D actually help us lose weight? You will find the answer below.
- Vitamin D is one of the most important for our body. Supports, among others the work of the immune, bone and joint, circulation and respiratory systems
- In our latitude, it is very easy to find its shortages. That is why it is so important to supplement it primarily in the period from September to April
- Studies have shown that people with a lot of fat are more likely to be deficient in vitamin D
- Despite everything, experts are not convinced that vitamin D helps you lose weight
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In our latitude, vitamin D deficiency is very easy. Mainly because it is produced in our body under the influence of sunlight. It is enough to spend 15 minutes in the sun to get the daily dose. Unfortunately, it is very difficult in the fall and winter. That is why it is so important to supplement vitamin D from September to April.
At Medonet Market you will find a wide selection of preparations with vitamin D, including:
- XeniVIT Vitamin D 2000 Xenico – 120 capsules for less than PLN 20
- Vitamin D3 2000 IU Puritan’s Pride
- Vitamin D3 2500 IU Solgar liquid
- Omega 3 + D3 4000 IU THAT — diety supplement for seniors
- Vitamin D3 25 µg in lozenges
We can swallow capsules or deliver them with food. The greatest amount of vitamin D can be found, among others, in fish, eggs, milk and its products. Unfortunately, we would have to eat a lot of this food to meet our body’s need for this solar vitamin.
How does vitamin D affect our body?
As already mentioned, vitamin D is one of the most important for our body. It not only strengthens our immune and osteoarticular systems, but also performs other important functions. Some of them are:
- supports the functioning of the respiratory system,
- reduces oxidative stress,
- affects the synthesis of cholesterol,
- supports the functioning of the circulatory system,
- supports blood sugar regulation,
- affects our well-being,
- in children, it prevents the development of rickets.
There is also a belief that too little vitamin D in the body promotes obesity. According to scientists, this is not entirely true. However, as we mentioned, vitamin D helps control blood sugar levels. What’s more, it also improves insulin resistance in people suffering from diabetes. Therefore, its deficiency may actually have an impact on metabolism.
The results of studies carried out on older women and children are also important. They showed that people with more fat also had lower levels of vitamin D. It should be noted, however, that patients who are obese or overweight may have high levels of this vitamin in adipose tissue but low in the blood. This is because it is fat soluble. From the gastrointestinal tract it is absorbed into the liver, where it is metabolized. Therefore, people who are overweight and obese are more likely to develop vitamin D deficiency.
One way to change this is by dieting. Weight loss will cause your serum vitamin D levels to rise. This, in turn, has a positive effect on metabolism. Unfortunately, vitamin D supplementation alone will not make you lose weight. It is mainly influenced by a change in lifestyle, a healthy diet and a daily dose of exercise.