The application shows the amount of vitamin D in the body
Recently, a large number of studies have demonstrated the benefits of taking vitamin D, which
It is related to the health of the heart, bones, muscles and other parts of the body.
But reaching adequate levels is a little difficult.
Do you know how to measure vitamin D? There are two ways to obtain adequate amounts: through food and sunlight, but it is not always possible to measure if adequate levels are reached.
To help with this task, there are applications for mobile phones, but are they reliable? This is why researchers from the University of Guelph, in Canada, tested the capacity of the “Vitamin D Calculator” app.
Asked 25 people aged between 18 and 25 who used the application for three days
They recorded the number of hours spent in the sun, the consumption of foods with vitamin D and the consumption of calcium and vitamin D supplements. The same record was left to the researchers.
At the end of the experiment, the estimates led to an equal result, which demonstrated that there
app is effective for controlling and stimulating the intake and production of vitamin D in the body.
However, the ideal is to see a doctor and make tests, as taking vitamin D within recommendations does not ensure that the levels of the vitamin are adequate for the body.
The “Vitamin D Calculator” application is available for iPhone, you just need to install it
in the App store. To access it, you need to enter the type of skin and personal data, record daily meals, time spent in the sun and consumption of vitamin D supplements.
For sunlight to transform the body's calciferol into vitamin D, it is essential that you lie on your arms and legs without sun protection for 20 minutes in the sun. Foods like tuna, las
sardines, eggs, beef and cheddar cheese can also provide vitamin D.
Both sources of vitamin D are a matter of medical discussion, on the one hand some foods that are fatty, and on the other hand exposure to the sun without sun protection, which is not recommended by dermatologists, such as the Brazilian Society of Dermatology, in relation to there is a risk of developing skin cancer.
The other options are vitamin D supplements, which should be consumed with professional guidance, and also foods such as milk and seasonal cereals.
How much vitamin D do I need to consume per day? You should consume 400 IU (International Units) daily, which is equivalent to 10 micrograms or 0.1 milligrams.
How to download the “Vitamin D Calculator” application
1- Open it App Store on your iPhone or Play Store on your Android device.
2- Press the Search tab and search for “Vitamin D Calculator”.
3- Press the Install Obtener button. If the Open or Install button appears, it means you have
downloaded the application.
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