Mihaela Bilic draws attention to food supplements: “Beware of excess vitamin D, it is closely related to hormonal activity”

Nutritionist Mihaela Bilic draws attention to the administration of vitamins, at a time when many people use this method to support the immune system. The specialist assures that vitamin C supplements are recommended without restrictions, but excess vitamin D can hurt.

“Unlike vitamin D, which is a fat-soluble vitamin, so it dissolves in fat, is absorbed in fat, and is synthesized by the body on its own in the presence of light, ultraviolet rays, vitamin C is a Vitamin C soluble in water, it dissolves in water. The body cannot synthesize it, we do not have reserves of vitamin C and then we depend on food intake. Because it is soluble in water and extremely fragile, it should be known that vitamin C deteriorates, at 48 hours it decreases by half in fruits and vegetables, so it is quite difficult to meet our need for vitamin C during this period when we need large amounts. Because of this, I would recommend vitamin C supplements in the principle that even if we take more, the kidneys eliminate it, so there is no risk. And then a small supplement of vitamin C brings us this antioxidant substance, the most powerful in nature, without the calories that we should otherwise co nsumir. Vitamin C, in the doses that we need daily, would imply not five servings, but five kilograms of freshly harvested fruits and vegetables ”, explained Mihaela Bilic to Digi24.

Vitamin D can become dangerous if taken in excess

“Instead, when it comes to vitamin D, pay close attention to supplements, because not only can they alter the level of vitamin D in the body, but vitamin D is closely related to calcium levels, hormonal activity and especially parathyroid hormone, a synthesized hormone from the parathyroid glands, and then, when we provide large amounts of vitamin D from outside, the parathyroid glands stop synthesizing automatically, we can wake up with a high level of calcium in the blood and with a greater risk of kidney stones. So, all these things, without a doctor’s indication, without a level of vitamin D in the body detected by some tests, can do more harm than good, “said the nutritionist.

Vitamin D also exists in food naturally, there is no need for supplements, but Dr. Mihaela Bilic calls the attention of people who, especially during this period, eliminate fats from the diet, believing that a diet is a healthy diet: We need the presence of fat in the diet and when I say fat I mean, here, about vitamin D, we have vitamin D naturally, mixed with vitamin A, in the milk fat, everything that means cheese, in the liver, fatty fish, eggs and then these foods, especially in the cold season, should not be missing from our menu, ”said Mihaela Bilic from Digi24.