It can delay the progression of diabetes, not diet or exercise

Among the free sugar control methods, in addition to diet and exercise, there is another sugar control method that is overlooked by everyone, that is - sunbathing.

Why do you say that?

Because in recent years, scientists have found that vitamin D has the effect of enhancing insulin sensitivity and delaying the progression of diabetes. And sunbathing is the most economical way to supplement vitamin D.

Vitamin D deficiency is common in diabetic patients. How should vitamin D be supplemented?

The most economical method - sunbathing

In sunny seasons and areas, vitamin D can be synthesized in the skin by receiving sunlight. The best time is between 10-11 am or 2-3 pm. Expose the limbs to the sun for 5-30 minutes, 3 times a week, so that the skin can synthesize enough vitamin D.

However, due to the lower temperature in seasons other than summer, the limbs cannot be fully exposed. Therefore, vitamin D supplementation is often needed in seasons other than summer.

Other methods of supplementing vitamin D

1. Vitamin D supplementation through food

Food sources of vitamin D supplementation include: plant foods (mushrooms exposed to sunlight) and animal foods (wild fatty marine fish).

2. Vitamin supplementation through drugs

It is recommended that the general population routinely supplement vitamin D. Generally speaking, taking 800-2000iu of vitamin D orally every day can prevent vitamin D deficiency and is not prone to vitamin D overdose.

Q&A: The difference between ordinary vitamin D and active vitamin D

Vitamin D is divided into ordinary vitamin D and active vitamin D.

Ordinary vitamin D is a nutritional supplement used to treat patients with vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D2 and D3 are both ordinary vitamin D.

Active vitamin D includes calcitriol and alfacalcidol, which are widely used in the treatment of various metabolic bone diseases such as osteoporosis, hypoparathyroidism, osteomalacia, and chronic kidney disease-mineral disorders.

It is not recommended to use active vitamin D or its analogs to replace ordinary vitamin D.