Vitamin D is an essential vitamin to anyone’s health but for athletes it is especially important. A typical healthy person would think that they have sufficient amounts of vitamins and minerals in their body. However, almost everyone who is not already on some sort of supplement has a vitamin D deficiency. This vitamin is important for bone strength and remodeling and also for muscle performance. It is also important in immune health and preventing exercise-induced inflammation. Recently, it has been discovered that people with chronic pain experience increased levels of pain with a vitamin D deficiency. The recommended amount of daily vitamin D intake is 4000 IUs daily or 28,000 IUs weekly as the upper limit but still in safe consumption amounts. Yet, some people are prescribed up to 50,000 IUs weekly. People can get Vitamin D through sun exposure and also by eating foods rich in vitamin D such as fish, eggs, dairy and mushrooms.
This information fits into what we are discussing because we are always trying to eat healthier. In my opinion, this is an important vitamin because it asists the body with vital functions such as muscle function, bone structure and immune system
This information might help people get the required amount of vitamin D needed to maintain a healthy status.
"The Sunny Side of Vitamin D." Nurtition Fact Sheet. N.p., Jan. 2011. Web. Nov. 2012.
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