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Medical Corner • Assist In Boosting The Immune Sys-

tem Vitamin D plays a crucial role in
enhancing your body’s immune re-
sponse. For instance, studies suggest Effective methods to boost your daily in-

that consuming a vitamin D supple- take of vitamin D if you discover that you
ment can decrease the likelihood of have a deficiency or inadequate levels
developing acute respiratory infec- include:
tions in individuals.
• Consuming foods that are high in
• Enhances Muscle Strength: Vita- vitamin D: Natural sources of vitamin
min D plays a role in the growth and D include fatty fish such as salmon,

maintenance of muscles, which is tuna, mackerel, and sardines, as well
crucial for individuals of all ages, but as mushrooms. Additionally, you can
particularly for older adults, as weak opt for fortified milk, juices, yoghurts,
muscles can heighten the chances and breakfast cereals.
The Important of experiencing falls. • When you spend a short amount of

Roles Of • Assist In Prevention Of Hypertension time under the sun, your body pro-
Research indicates that vitamin D is
duces vitamin D. It is important to pro-
crucial for maintaining healthy blood
tect yourself from the sun by wearing
vitamin,” is produced by your skin when Vitamin D pressure levels, and even a temporary sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses.
Vitamin D, also known as the “sunshine
deficiency can directly increase blood

V exposed to sunlight. It can also be ob- pressure. • If a healthcare professional deems it
necessary, you have the option to take
tained from foods such as egg yolk, shrimp, • Helps Prevent Rickets In Children: supplements like vitamin D3. Howev-
salmon, sardines, and fortified products like vitamin D plays a crucial role in main- er, it is important to be cautious and
• Enhancing Bone Health : Vitamin
yoghurt, milk, orange juice, and cereal. taining strong bones. Insufficient in- make sure that your intake of vita-
D aids in the absorption of calcium,
take of vitamin D can lead to the de- min D through supplements does not
which is essential for bone strength
Ensuring you maintain a sufficient level of vi- velopment of rickets, a condition that exceed the safe upper daily limit of
and density. This combination of vi-
tamin D in your body is important for overall weakens bones and predominantly 4,000 IU or 100 mcg
tamin D and calcium can safeguard
health and well-being. affects children under the age of two.
against osteoporosis and maintain
WHAT ARE THE bone integrity.

ROLES OF VITAMIN D • Improve Oral Health: The impact

of vitamin D on the process of bone
IN THE BODY? metabolism is advantageous for oral

health, just like its ability to reduce in-

Vitamin D offers multiple health benefits. Ade- flammation and promote the creation Written by:
quate vitamin D intake plays a key role in: of antimicrobial peptides that play a Nurse Ajetunmobi Tayo Mercy
role in the immune system’s defence
mechanism. Oduduwa Hostel Nurse/ Matron

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