Women’s
Health and Vitamin D
Deficiency of Vitamin D in Women
According to the reports published in Archives of
Internal Medicine, 77% of Americans have deficiency of Vitamin D. Some years ago, Vitamin D was considered as a
wingman to calcium, which helps in regulating bone building mineral in the blood stream. However, studies and
recent findings show that Vitamin D is an essential nutrient to the women of all ages. Moreover, a human body can’t
create Vitamin D on its own. A human body is designed to make it through the sunlight exposure. Usually, a general
recommendation is to get at least 20 minutes of sun exposure for fulfilling the need of Vitamin
D.
In 2009, North American Menopause Society published a report on the health issues of
a woman and the impact of Vitamin D. The reports suggest that deficiency of Vitamin D is clearly associated with
the Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, High Blood Pressure and Depression. According a study, experts
believed that the women with higher level Vitamin D in the body are likely to have 45 percent lesser chance of
breast cancer. Another study conducted on 562 women suggests that the women who were diagnosed with breast cancer
have lower level of Vitamin D level in their blood stream.
Moreover,
researchers at the Channing Laboratory, which is associated with the Harvard University, analyzed the data of
the impact of Vitamin D. They have find out that a Vitamin D receptor gene is clearly have influence over the
ovarian cancer risk. This Vitamin D receptor is significantly activated by Vitamin D, which further regulates
the metabolic activities including immune response for cancer. Colon Cancer in women is also influenced by the
deficiency of Vitamin D. A study conducted on 1017 people suggests that the people with adequate level of
Vitamin D level in their blood stream have lesser chance of colon cancer risk.
Moreover, various study other study also suggest that cardiovascular disease in women is clearly
associated with the deficiency of Vitamin D. As it is well-known that Vitamin D has a severe influence in blood
pressure, which induces the secretion of kidney hormones. Also, the adequate presence of Vitamin D decreases the
inflammation in the arteries and improves the insulin level by inducing the secretion of parathyroid hormone.
Similarly, experts believe that for the improvement of depression condition in a patient, a high dose of Vitamin D
supplement is much helpful. However, it is recommended that it should be taken under the medical
supervision.
The
researches and finding clearly suggest that Vitamin D plays a vital role in enhancing the immune power of the body.
Moreover, Vitamin D also influences the secretion and regulation of important hormone, which effectively regulates
the various metabolic activities in women. Furthermore, the adequate level of Vitamin D is also required during the
pregnancy to decrease the risk of many diseases in infant. Also, the presence of adequate level of Vitamin D in a
woman during the menopause reduces the risk of osteoporosis. The deficiency of Vitamin D can also be fulfilled by
the food such as cod liver oil, salmon, sardines, tuna, milk, yoghurt and egg yolk.
by Ron Wayne - January 20,
2011
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