Additional Vitamin D for pregnant women could help prevent osteoporotic fractures in their children, according to a new study.
Tracking Nutritional Habits and Health
Researchers tracked the health of nearly 200 British children born from 1991-92, along with the health, nutritional habits and vitamin D intake of their mothers.
Then, they followed up with health exams on those children at age 9 to learn how those variables affected bone health.
Weaker Bones
Children whose mothers didn't get enough vitamin D by taking a supplement or getting enough sunshine grew up with weaker bones, increasing their risks of osteoporosis later in life.
Most everyone knows how important vitamin D is in keeping your bones strong. However, many are unaware that this benefit will also extend to your children if you maintain optimum vitamin D levels during your pregnancy.
Optimizing your sun exposure and levels of vitamin D may, indeed, be one of the most important physical steps you can take in support of your long-term health. In fact, getting the right amount of vitamin D treats and prevents a variety of ailments and diseases, including:
However, the best way to increase your vitamin D levels -- getting enough sunshine -- can be very challenging during these colder, shorter days of winter for those of us who live in the Northern Hemisphere.
That's why I recommend taking a high-quality cod liver oil during the winter, and switching back to fish oil as the weather warms up. I have researched and tried many brands, and the one I recommend most highly is Carlson's.