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Benefits of Vitamin D!!!! Vitamin D and Pregnancy in Diet and Nutrition, Popular /by Dr Sobia Mohyuddin Vitamin D is an important part of women’s health. Vitamin D regulates the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body, which are needed to keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy. Many studies are showing its significance in preventing chronic disease. It can help keep the immune system strong, fight off infections, and aid in calcium absorption. When the body is low in vitamin D, the health implications can be substantial – especially when it comes to the risk of developing chronic diseases, such as heart disease. Low vitamin D levels have been shown to be a risk factor for cardiovascular events and conditions, such as strokes, heart attacks, and congestive heart failure. There is also a strong association between healthy levels of vitamin D and a decreased risk of cancer. Many of the body’s cells contain vitamin D receptors. Vitamin D helps to regulate abnormal cell growth and has a tremendous effect in reducing the risk of colorectal and breast cancers. The relationship between vitamin D and health continues far beyond heart disease and cancer risk. Low levels of vitamin D may also increase your risk for: Diabetes Multiple Sclerosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Tuberculosis Osteoporosis Vitamin D and Pregnancy Vitamin D is especially important for the health of women and their unborn babies prior to, during,and after pregnancy. Deficiency of Vitamin D is a known risk factor for preeclampsia, which is a potentially serious and sometimes fatal condition for both mother and baby. Low vitamin D levels may also affect the healthy bone growth and development of a fetus in the womb. It is also important to note that newborns rely solely on their mothers for vitamin D. When a mother is deficient, the baby will be too. All pregnant women should be screened for vitamin D deficiencies early in pregnancy and again at approximately 28 weeks gestation. Those with low levels of the vitamin should be offered supplementation. Though prenatal vitamins have some vitamin D, the levels may not be enough to provide adequate supplementation. How much vitamin do I need daily during pregnancy? In 2010, the Food and Nutrition Board at the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies established that an adequate intake of vitamin D during pregnancy and lactation was 600 international units per day. Most prenatal vitamins typically contain 400 international units of vitamin D per tablet. Committee on Nutrition of the American Academy of Pediatrics suggested that a daily intake higher than 600 international units may be needed to maintain maternal vitamin D sufficiency . Although data on the safety of higher doses are lacking, most experts agree that supplemental vitamin D is safe in dosages up to 4,000 international units per day during pregnancy or lactation. .

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