NUTR 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Almond Milk, Cholecalciferol, Soy Milk
23 Mar 2017
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What does vitamin d do for bone health: vitamin d is important for calcium balance, helps absorb calcium, helps retain calcium (decreased excretion, helps regulate levels of calcium. Other roles of vitamin d: importance in preventing cell nutation, role in cancer prevention, immune system, vitamin d may play a role in helping the body fight viruses and infections. Getting enough vitamin d: synthesize it from a form of cholesterol in our skin (need uv light from the sun) Fyi only: rdas for vitamin d, 1 months to 70 years needs 600 iu or 15 ug, 1 cup fortified oj - 140 iu, 2 cups of milk = 240 iu, 70+ needs 800 iu or 20 ug. Wild salmon has: almost 1000 iu in a 3oz serving. Osteomalacia: in adults, soft bones due to vitamin d deficiency is called osteomalacia, poor mineralization, bowed legs, bone pain, muscle aches and weakness.
