Application shows the amount of vitamin D in the body
Lately, a good number of studies have been showing the advantages of consuming vitamin D, which would be related to the health of the heart, bones, muscles, and other parts of the body. But getting to the appropriate levels is a bit difficult.
Do you know how to measure vitamin D? There are two ways to achieve the indicated amounts: through food and sunlight, but it is not always possible to measure whether you are managing to reach the appropriate levels.
There are cell phone applications to help with this task, but are they reliable? That's why researchers from the University of Guelph, Canada, verified the app's capabilities “Vitamin D Calculator“.
They asked 25 people between 18 and 25 years old to use the app for three days. The number of hours spent in the sun, the consumption of foods with vitamin D and the consumption of calcium and vitamin D supplements were recorded. made to researchers.
At the end of the experiment, the estimates reached an equal result, which showed that the app is efficient in controlling and stimulating the intake and production of vitamin D in the body.
However, the ideal is to see a doctor and undergo tests, as consuming vitamin D within the recommendations does not ensure that the levels of substances are appropriate for the body.
The “Vitamin D calculator” app is available for iPhone, just install it from the App store. To access, you need to enter your skin type and personal data, record your daily meals, the time spent exposed to the sun and the consumption of vitamin D supplements.
For sunlight to change calciferol in the body into vitamin D, it is essential that your arms and legs are left without sunscreen for 20 minutes in the sun. Foods such as tuna, sardines, eggs, beef and cheddar cheese can also provide vitamin D.
Both sources of vitamin D cause medical discussion, on the one hand some foods are fatty, and on the other hand exposure to the sun without sunscreen, which is not recommended by dermatologists, such as the Brazilian Society of Dermatology, in relation to the risk of developing skin cancer.
The other options are vitamin D supplements, which must be consumed with professional guidance and also foods such as milk and breakfast cereals.
How much vitamin D should I consume per day? 400 IU (International Units) should be consumed daily, which is equivalent to 10 micrograms or 0.1 milligrams.
How to download the “Vitamin D Calculator” app
1- On your iPhone, open the app App Store and on Android the Play Store
2- Tap the Search tab and search for “Vitamin D Calculator”
3- Tap the Install or Get button. If the Open or Installed button appears, you have already downloaded the app.
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