{"id":1620,"date":"2019-03-18T14:04:43","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T08:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/luxuryampersandfrolics.com\/?p=1620"},"modified":"2022-10-29T16:27:30","modified_gmt":"2022-10-29T16:27:30","slug":"how-the-sun-and-foods-contribute-to-our-vitamin-d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiacigarclub.com\/journal\/index.php\/2019\/03\/18\/how-the-sun-and-foods-contribute-to-our-vitamin-d\/","title":{"rendered":"How the sun and foods contribute to our Vitamin D"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know that Portugal is one of the sunniest countries?<\/span><\/p>\n

Being Portuguese and residing in Portugal for several years gifted me the luxury of being sunkissed<\/span> almost every single day. So you can understand why it never crossed my mind to check on my Vitamin D intake.<\/span><\/p>\n

Living in the U.K.<\/b><\/h4>\n

Only after shifting to the U.K., where being kissed by the sun was something so rare, did I realized that my body and mind started to complain and show signs of Vitamin D deficiency. This taught me to make conscious efforts of adding Vitamin D in my daily life through different sources, and of course never miss a single sunray every time I would spot it, be it indoors or outdoors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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If your life has taken you to a place where the sun seldom shows up, read through some of the following tips to add more vitamin D in your lifestyle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Planning<\/b><\/h4>\n

To make the most of being on a plant-based\/vegan lifestyle, our diet must be planned carefully to keep our vitamins on track and have a healthy immune system, especially because some of them are difficult to find in certain plant-based foods.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Vitamin D<\/b><\/h4>\n

Paying attention to vitamin D intake is not only a concern for those with a vegan lifestyle. It is common knowledge that the vitamin is produced by our body when exposed to sunlight. But due to an indoor lifestyle, or living in a country that is not very sunny, Vitamin D is needed to be in control.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The role of Vitamin D in our bodies:<\/b><\/h4>\n
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  • Build strong bones and teeth<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Can prevent rickets, heart disease, and others<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Helps absorb calcium from food and helps transport that calcium to the bones<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Keeps muscles healthy\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Vitamin D helps absorb phosphorus from food\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Foods:<\/b><\/h4>\n
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    • Fortified plant-based foods<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Mushrooms<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Tips:<\/b><\/h4>\n
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      • Avoid overexposure to the sun<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Consume fortified foods<\/span><\/li>\n
      • During winters, you can sit indoors by the window naked and let your skin soak up the sun rays for 15 minutes without sunscreen<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Exercise daily<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Include calcium in your diet<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Attention:<\/b><\/h4>\n
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        • Before making a purchase, consult a doctor and get your blood levels tested in order to know the right dosage<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Supplement yourself with Vitamin D3, not D2 which is synthetic <\/span>and gets absorbed by our bodies to a lower extent\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Vitamin D must be taken along with calcium to maximize its effects on our body<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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