Vitamin D is an essential fat-soluble vitamin for humans, and it is known that vitamin D can regulate calcium and phosphorus metabolism in the human body and maintain the normal function of the skeletal neuromuscular system. In recent years, the relationship between vitamin D and other diseases has gradually become a research hotspot.
First of all, let's introduce the background of this "famous family". Vitamin D is chemically called "calciferol", also known as "sunshine vitamin", which sounds tall. Let's understand a little, in fact, this guy's background is quite extraordinary. Vitamin D can be made from sun exposure to the skin, and of course, if you don't have as much time to get in the sun, foods also contain a lot of vitamin D, such as fish oil, liver, and mushrooms. Of course, the easier way is to buy vitamin D supplements directly, but take them under the guidance of your doctor!
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Next, let's have a discussion, and today I have listed a small bottle of vitamin D or 5 conditions that can "improve"!
1. Depression [1]
A study of 127244 middle-aged British people found that people with vitamin D deficiency are more likely to develop depression, while depressed patients with vitamin D deficiency are more likely to have abnormalities such as cognitive dysfunction, which affects the quality of life. A study of 91 patients with major depressive disorder found that patients with depressive episodes with hypoxemia were more likely to have cognitive deficits when they were vitamin D deficient.
2. Metabolism-related fatty liver disease[2]
Metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), also known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, is one of the most common chronic liver diseases worldwide. There are currently no approved specific drugs for the treatment of MAFLD. In recent years, studies have found that vitamin D deficiency is involved in the occurrence of metabolic syndrome and fatty liver, and the lower the vitamin D level, the higher the liver function, blood lipid level and fibrosis-4 index, and the more lipid accumulation of hepatocyte cells, suggesting that vitamin D level is closely related to liver fibrosis and disease severity in MAFLD patients.
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3. Precocious puberty in girls[3]
Vitamin D receptor (VDR) is also widely present in gonadal organs such as testes, epididymis, ovaries, and uterus, suggesting that vitamin D may affect the physiological function of gonads through VDR. Decreased serum vitamin D levels have been found to affect estrogen production, breast development, timing of menarche, and central precocious puberty. Studies have shown that girls with vitamin D deficiency experience precocious puberty symptoms such as breast development and menarche earlier.
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4. Polycystic ovary syndrome[4]
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) refers to a type of gynecological disease related to endocrine metabolism that occurs in a group of women of childbearing age, and the main clinical manifestations are hyperandrogenemia, persistent anovulation, menstrual abnormalities and insulin resistance. Studies have found that vitamin D deficiency is associated with abnormal menstrual periods and persistent anovulation in PCOS patients.
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5. Bacterial vaginosis[4]
Bacterial vaginitis (BV) is a group of gynecological diseases mainly caused by dysbacteriosis caused by increased vaginal discharge with itching as the main clinical manifestation. Vitamin D deficiency can increase the incidence of BV. Vitamin D deficiency makes the body's epithelial tissue less resistant to external invasions. The balance of vaginal E. coli and lactobacillus and other flora is the main factor for human health, and vaginal dysbacteriosis is a major factor in the occurrence of vaginitis, and the occurrence of BV in pregnant women can aggravate the occurrence of premature birth to a certain extent. Vitamin D supplementation is beneficial in preventing gynaecological diseases.
Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for the human body, and its main source is sunlight synthesis. Due to lifestyle changes, such as staying indoors for a long time and increasing outdoor protection, resulting in insufficient light, resulting in endogenous vitamin D deficiency, it is recommended to appropriately increase outdoor activities. In addition, it is recommended to consume more foods rich in vitamin D such as eggs, chicken liver, tuna, and dried mushrooms. However, it should also be noted that vitamin D should not be supplemented excessively, and vitamin D should be reasonably supplemented according to individual circumstances.
Put these together, you will find that the function of vitamin D is really very amazing and diverse, and there are so many unexpected uses, I believe many people do not know it. Finally, I hope that everyone can live a healthy life, full of sunshine and energy, and cherish their bodies!
Bibliography:
[1] Research progress on vitamin D and depression, modern medicine and health. 2023,39(13)
[2] Relationship and mechanism of vitamin D and metabolism-related fatty liver disease, Union Medical Journal, 2023
[3] Research progress on the association between vitamin D and central precocious puberty in women, Journal of Changzhi Medical College. 2023,37(03)
[4] Research Progress on the Effect of Vitamin D Deficiency on Women of Childbearing Age, Chinese Medical Sciences. 2023,13(10)