Ways to Prevent Vitamin D Deficiency

Vitamin D aids the body to absorb calcium. Less of this vitamin can lead to bone thinning, brittle bones a condition known as osteomalacia in adults and rickets in children. 

You can watch out some early symptoms of this deficiency through the following:

• lack of focus or difficulty of thinking clearly
• muscle weakness
• unexplained fatigue
• bone pain that can lead to bone fractures 
• deformities due to soft bones.

To a more serious effect of this deficiency can lead to Chronic Diseases such as Cancer, Heart Failure, Diabetes. This is because studies show that 36 of our organs and tissues are regulated by Vitamin D, including our heart, lungs, brain, and bones

One can never miss out these early signs due to lack of physical mobility is evidently present. Do not fret as there are a lot of ways to prevent Vitamin D  deficiency and get that serious protection needed.

1. A very common source of Vitamin D is through sun exposure. Spend time (10-20 minutes) outside without sunscreen; preferably early morning. Walk around the neighborhood, run errands, or stay in the park with your kids on weekend.
2. Breastfeeding moms should maintain vitamin D intake as breastmilk can be a good source of this vitamin for your baby.
3. Consume vitamin D rich foods like yogurt, fatty fish, cheese and egg yolk.
4. Vitamin D supplementation. 

A study here in the Philippines shows that 7 out of 10 Filipinos are Vitamin D Deficient (based on a study conducted with Hi-Precision Diagnostics, where 8200 Filipinos from key cities in the Philippines were tested for Vitamin D Deficiency)

Vitamin D-Deficiency happens because: 

*It’s hard to get enough Vitamin D from the sun (indoor lifestyle, clothing, skin color, aging, and use of umbrellas or sunscreen limit Vitamin D absorption)

* It’s difficult to obtain from food (RDA of Vitamin D is equivalent to 40 eggs / 8 glasses of milk / 800g of salmon / 2 cans of tuna flakes every day)

Did you know that you can get the required dosage of Vit.D by daily intake of Forti-D?

Forti-D (Cholecalciferol / Cholecalciferol 800 IU Vitamin D3), in a soft-gel capsule that can be taken daily for just P6.50. 

Get that serious protection you need and be healthy not just for yourself but for the whole family too!

Seryosong proteksyon, Simulan ngayon! 

For more information about Forti-D, visit their website at www.forti-d.com.

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Unilab Products I Can't Go Without!

As a medical practitioner and a Mom, I always update myself with the current medical trends to keep abreast. I always believe that prevention is the key to combat impending illnesses. 

In a tropical country like the Philippines- diseases from virus and bacterial in origin marks an increased case of sickness in all demographics. As we enter the rainy season we should be on the alert with symptoms that our family members will exhibit. We should be in a bubble where we can protect ourselves. 

In the market today, there are a lot of over the counter drugs that we can rely on when symptoms and diseases strike. I always go for the trusted brand UNILAB. 

Did you know that there are over 1,000 UNILAB products that are sold in the market today? And, these products were tested and checked by 3,000 experts. We can say that we are using the safest and trusted brand for our family. 

Unilab became my partner in promoting healthy living under the roof of my home since the day I became knowledgeable about the brand. Unilab can protect you from head to foot! 

I can list here y family’s top three favorite Unilab products that are always included in my grocery shopping list.

1. Vitamins and minerals to help sustain everyday’s exposure to harmful chemicals and make our immune system strong and healthy.

Myra 300-e 

• Improves muscular performance 
• Improves circulation of the blood 
• Protects and revitalizes body cells 
• Makes you look young and feel young 

Calcium Lactate

• A nutritional supplement used in the management of hypocalcemia and calcium deficiency states resulting from a dietary deficiency or aging 
• Help protect pregnant and lactating mothers against calcium depletion 
• Promote healthy teeth and strong bones to prevent osteoporosis 
• Help achieve maximum height by facilitating bone accretion during adolescence 
• Facilitate transmission of nerve impulses 

Fersulfate Iron

• This product contains iron, an important nutrient necessary for healthy blood, synthesis of hemoglobin (an oxygen-containing protein which gives blood its red color) and to prevent iron-deficiency anemia (IDA). IDA is one of the most prevalent nutritional problems in developing countries including the Philippines. 

Ceelin Plus- Ascorbic Acid+ Zinc

• For my daughter continuous growth and protection from Vit.C depletion and Zinc that aids brain function.

2. For intimate use, I always rely on the fresh, affordable and very handy feminine wash. 

pH Care Intimate Wash Passionate Bloom

• It provides me the confident and fresh feeling every day. 
• A clinically formulated cleansing agent that maintains the natural pH balance of the intimate part of the body. 

3. For symptom relief, due to body ache and headache we always rely on Paracetamol (Biogesic caplet).

For the relief of minor aches and pains such as headache, backache, menstrual cramps, muscular aches, minor arthritis pain, toothache, and pain associated with the common cold and flu 

For fever reduction. 

There you go with my list, do you have your favorite Unilab products? Would you like to share it here? Comment away and let's compare notes. :)

Check out www.unilab.com.ph for the complete product list.