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Vitamin D: here's the secret of t-shirtless crossfitters!

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Vitamin D: brief identikit

Labeled as "vitamin D" the1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol or calcitriol (the metabolically active form), mostly resembles a hormone both in appearance and function.

This substance is obtained, starting from the previous inactive forms, through numerous transformations inside our body, at the level of skin, liver e Reindeer, thanks to the action of UVB sun rays.

Simplifying: we can satisfy our vitamin D needs with a simple walk outdoors, as long as we have parts of the body uncovered to allow it to be activated.

Crossfitters who train at the park without a shirt could therefore be at an advantage.

However, Italy it would appear to be one latitude not optimal to facilitate this mechanism. Furthermore, if you belong to the category of people "home-office-box"It is easy to understand that i times of sun exposure they really are narrow.

But what is it for? And why is it so important?

Le functions of Vitamin D are many: it is involved in metabolism bone, in the correct functioning of the immune system, in the trend of mood tone, in the prevention and improvement of various pathologies.

In sports (we already had discussed about vitamin D), it would seem increase levels of athletic performance: improves musculoskeletal functions, reduces recovery times recovery muscle, improves force and potency, increases testosterone production.

Do you catch a cold every time you leave the box? Do you get depressed easily if you have not been able to finish the wod? You just need one Box jump to risk a fracture?

Now maybe the time has come to evaluate your blood vitamin D levels ... (investigate the symptoms to keep under control).

Important: to be able to effectively understand if you are deficient remember to evaluate the "25-OH" form of Vitamin D.

Is considered "insufficiency"A blood value less than 20-30 ng / ml (according to SIOMMMS 2011 and AME 2018 guidelines).

What if the value is lacking? 3 simple strategies can be adopted:

However, if the value is very deficient, dietary intake alone is not enough to meet vitamin D needs.

Average Vitamin D content (IEO database)

DR ELISA ROSSO DIETIST

Graduated in Dietetics and Human Nutrition. Freelance professional at one of the major sports nutrition studios a Milano (Sport Nutrition Milano by Dr. Scaringelli) ea Torino (at the Medivela medical clinic).

Hospital dietician in diabetology at the Sanluigi Gonzaga AOU in Orbassano (TO).

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