Application to calculate vitamin D in the body

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Recently, a number of researches have been showing advantages of vitamin D consumption, which would be related to the health of the heart, bone, muscles, and other parts of the body.

There are two ways to get the indicated amounts: through food and sun, but it is not always possible to measure whether you are reaching the appropriate levels.

To assist in this task, there are apps, is it reliable? Researchers at the University of Guelph in Canada conducted a survey of the app “Vitamin D Calculator”.

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They asked 25 people, aged 18 to 25, to use the app. They recorded vitamin D food intake, time spent in the sun, and vitamin D and calcium supplements.

At the end of the experiment, they came up with a result, and it showed that the app is efficient in controlling the intake of vitamin D in the body.

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However, the right thing to do is to see a doctor and get tested, because the consumption of vitamin D does not ensure that the levels of the substance are appropriate for the body.

The application is available for iPhone, just download it from the App store. To use it, you need to enter your personal data, skin type, time exposed to the sun, and daily meals.

You need to keep your arms and legs exposed in the sun for 20 minutes to change the calciferol. Foods that can provide vitamin D are tuna, sardines, eggs, meat, and cheddar cheese.

Both sources of vitamin D generate medical discussion, because some of the foods that generate vitamin D are very fatty, and being exposed to the sun for a long time without sunscreen is contraindicated by dermatological institutions, due to the risk of developing skin cancer.

There are other options, such as some types of milk, breakfast cereals, or vitamin D supplements, but they must be consumed under medical supervision.

How much vitamin D to consume per day? You should consume 400 IU (International Units) daily, which is equivalent to 10 micrograms or 0.1 milligrams.

How to install the “Vitamin D Calculator” application

1- On iPhone open the App Store app or on Android open the Play Store.

2- Tap the Search tab and search for “Vitamin D Calculator”.

3- Tap the Install or Get button. If you see the Open or Installed button, you have already downloaded the app.

 


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