{"id":53817,"date":"2024-09-01T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-01T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/?p=53817"},"modified":"2025-03-18T15:00:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T22:00:50","slug":"nutrition-101-vitamins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/nutrition-101-vitamins\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutrition 101: Vitamins"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"53817\" class=\"elementor elementor-53817\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-83de95f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"83de95f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3326682\" data-id=\"3326682\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-452722e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"452722e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Students, please take your seats and open your notebooks in preparation for the next session in our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cronometer.com\/blog\/nutrition-course\">4-week back to school series<\/a> teaching you all about nutrition from the ground up.<\/p><p>This week we&#8217;re moving on from last week&#8217;s topic of <a href=\"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/nutrition-101-calories-and-macronutrients\/\">calories and macronutrients<\/a> to focus on micronutrients and vitamins.\u00a0<\/p><p>This lesson includes several \ud83d\udcda homework assignments which are designed to help you find new Cronometer functionality and apply your newfound nutrition knowledge to your own diet. If you want to stay in our good books, don&#8217;t forget to complete your assignments and share what you&#8217;ve learned on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/cronometer\/comments\/1f2u0t9\/nutrition_101_back_to_school_with_cronometer\/\">Reddit<\/a>!<\/p><p>Class is beginning, so if you&#8217;re ready to hit the books, scroll down to get started!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-976efa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"976efa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"#micros\">What Are Micros?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#vitamins\">What Are Vitamins?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#two\">The Two Types of Vitamins<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#vitamina\">Vitamin A<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#vitaminb12\">Vitamin B12<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#vitamind\">Vitamin D<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#howto\">How to Track Vitamins with Cronometer?<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d05f0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"8d05f0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"mircos\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5fa71c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5fa71c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are Micros? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c775b02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c775b02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Micronutrients (or \u201cmicros\u201d) include vitamins and minerals. They don\u2019t contain calories but our bodies need them for growth, development, metabolism, and immune function. Each micronutrient does something different, and many work together to ensure body processes are happening normally.<\/p><p>When you add food into your Cronometer account, you&#8217;ll be able to see how much of each vitamin (like vitamin C, E and D) and mineral (like calcium, magnesium and iron) you&#8217;re getting from your diet. If you take multi-vitamins, you can add this into Cronometer as well the same way you would add a food.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7ccb67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"b7ccb67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"vitamins\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67ca895 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67ca895\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are Vitamins? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07d92c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07d92c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103061967 BCX4\">Vitamins are essential nutrients that our bodies need to function properly. However, not all vitamins are created equal. They are categorized into two main types: fat-soluble and water-soluble. Knowing the difference between these two types is cr<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103061967 BCX4\">ucial for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103061967 BCX4\">m<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103061967 BCX4\">aintaining<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103061967 BCX4\"> good h<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103061967 BCX4\">ealth and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103061967 BCX4\">optimizing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103061967 BCX4\"> your n<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103061967 BCX4\">utriti<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103061967 BCX4\">on. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15a5e10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"15a5e10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"two\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3603abc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3603abc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Two Types of Vitamins<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a33ad99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a33ad99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Fat-Soluble Vitamins<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4e1928 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4e1928\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW95176092 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95176092 BCX4\">Fat-soluble vitamins include vitamins A, D, E, and K. These vitamins dissolve in fats and oils, which means they need dietary fat to be absorbed by the body.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW95176092 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95176092 BCX4\">Once absorbed, they are stored in the liver and fatty tissues for later use.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW95176092 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW68061845 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68061845 BCX4\">Since fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the body, consuming them in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68061845 BCX4\">large amounts<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68061845 BCX4\"> can lead to toxic levels. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68061845 BCX4\">It&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68061845 BCX4\"> important to get the right amount of these vitamins from your diet without overdoing it. This is one of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68061845 BCX4\">great things<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68061845 BCX4\"> about <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW68061845 BCX4\">Cronometer<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68061845 BCX4\"> &#8211; you never have to guess if <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68061845 BCX4\">you&#8217;re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68061845 BCX4\"> getting too much or too little because of our second-to-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW68061845 BCX4\">none nutrient<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68061845 BCX4\"> tracking!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW68061845 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c119a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c119a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Water-Soluble Vitamins<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb2a44c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb2a44c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Water-soluble vitamins include the B vitamins and vitamin C. These vitamins dissolve in water and are not stored in the body. Instead, they travel through the bloodstream, and any excess amounts are usually excreted in urine.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW161149420 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161149420 BCX4\">Since water-soluble vitamins are not stored in the body, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161149420 BCX4\">it&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161149420 BCX4\"> important to consume them regularly to avoid deficiencies. This means incorporating a variety of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains into your daily diet.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW161149420 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> Compared to fat-soluble vitamins, <span class=\"TextRun SCXW13963282 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13963282 BCX4\">excess water-soluble vitamins are excreted, so the risk of toxicity is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13963282 BCX4\">generally lower<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13963282 BCX4\">. However, balance is still key to avoid potential side effects from <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13963282 BCX4\">very high<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13963282 BCX4\"> doses.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW13963282 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb51d3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb51d3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW142992358 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW142992358 BCX4\">By understanding the differences between fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins, you can make informed decisions about your diet and supplements, leading to better overall health and well-being. Remember, balance and variety are key to a nutritious and healthful diet!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW142992358 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"EOP SCXW142992358 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">Keep reading to learn more about some key vitamins you should incorporate into your diet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad8b729 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ad8b729\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/870x580-Blog-Image-\u2013-Nutrition-102-\u2013-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-53937\" alt=\"Nutrition 102 Vitamins\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/870x580-Blog-Image-\u2013-Nutrition-102-\u2013-1.jpg 870w, https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/870x580-Blog-Image-\u2013-Nutrition-102-\u2013-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/870x580-Blog-Image-\u2013-Nutrition-102-\u2013-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c36cd19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c36cd19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-680fe35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"680fe35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83d\udcda Homework: Take a look at your Nutrition Report<\/span><\/h4><div><div><div><div>Your homework for this section is to take a look at your average vitamin intake over the last 7 days on your Nutrition Report.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>On the mobile app, tap Discover &gt; Report.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>On the web app, click Trends &gt; Nutrition Report.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>The date range will default to the last 7 days, but you might want to double check before scrolling down to the vitamins section. This is showing your average daily intake of vitamins over that date range. Take a look at how well you&#8217;ve been hitting your targets. Are you falling short anywhere? Are you over-consuming any of the fat-soluble vitamins?<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>If you learned something new, let us know on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/cronometer\/comments\/1f2u0t9\/nutrition_101_back_to_school_with_cronometer\/\">Reddit.<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2b1a0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b2b1a0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9a458f elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"e9a458f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"vitamina\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5510b5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5510b5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Vitamin A<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05930a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05930a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW129202562 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129202562 BCX4\">Did you know that vitamin A toxicity, also known as hypervitaminosis A, is primarily associated with the consumption of preformed vitamin A from animal-based sources and supplements as opposed to plant-based sources?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW129202562 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129202562 BCX4\">\u2060<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef6bb85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef6bb85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Preformed Vitamin A (Retinol)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f6f688 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f6f688\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Is found in animal products like liver, fish oils, dairy, and in supplements. It is easily absorbed by the body, but this high bioavailability means it can accumulate to toxic levels if consumed in excess. Toxicity risks include symptoms like nausea, dizziness, headaches, liver damage, and in extreme cases, even death, as the body stores excess retinol in the liver and fatty tissues.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-427fa85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"427fa85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW130823009 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW130823009 BCX4\">Provitamin A Carotenoids (Beta-Carotene)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW130823009 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW130823009 BCX4\">\u2060<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW130823009 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58efd70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58efd70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Can be found in plant-based foods like carrots, sweet potatoes, and leafy greens. The body converts beta-carotene into vitamin A as needed, making it much less likely to cause toxicity compared to preformed vitamin A. Consuming high amounts of beta-carotene from food is generally safe, though it can cause carotenemia, a harmless condition where the skin turns yellow-orange, which usually resolves with reduced intake.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c21e42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c21e42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>In Summary<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b74a42e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b74a42e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Only preformed vitamin A from animal-based sources and supplements poses a risk of toxicity. So, if you&#8217;re seeing your Vitamin A target through the roof on your Daily Report or Nutrition Report we recommend checking out your sources.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2060<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0vitamin A from plant-based sources (provitamin A carotenoids) does not cause toxicity because the body regulates its conversion to retinol.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a7a4e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a7a4e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83d\udcda Homework: Turn on additional vitamin A visibility<\/span><\/h4><div><div><div><div><div><div>By default, Cronometer will track your overall vitamin A intake. There are more options at your disposal, though! Your homework for this section is to turn on Retinol and Beta-Carotene in your settings and then check your Daily Report to see your personal break down of these two nutrients.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>On the mobile app, head to More &gt; Targets &gt; Nutrient Targets &gt; Vitamins.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>On the web app, click More &gt; Profile + Targets and scroll down to Nutrient Targets. Select Vitamins.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>Toggle on (or tick) Beta-Carotene and Retinol on and head to your Daily Report to see what your intake is.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>If you learned anything from this lesson, let us know what it was on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/cronometer\/comments\/1f2u0t9\/nutrition_101_back_to_school_with_cronometer\/\">Reddit<\/a>!<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7f197c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d7f197c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4743675 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4743675\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/870x580-Blog-Image-\u2013-Nutrition-102-\u2013-Vitamins.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-53936\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/870x580-Blog-Image-\u2013-Nutrition-102-\u2013-Vitamins.jpg 870w, https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/870x580-Blog-Image-\u2013-Nutrition-102-\u2013-Vitamins-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/870x580-Blog-Image-\u2013-Nutrition-102-\u2013-Vitamins-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e691fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2e691fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7e1a11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"f7e1a11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"vitaminb12\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9957c29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9957c29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Vitamin B12<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7164ed0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7164ed0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We hear a lot about vitamin B12 intake &#8211; particularly from our plant-based users.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So, we&#8217;re here to share some facts that might be commonly misunderstood&#8230; for example did you know that it can actually take years to become deficient in B12?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW86435484 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86435484 BCX4\">Read on for some <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86435484 BCX4\">common questions on vitamin B12.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-855820c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"855820c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How do you know if you need to supplement vitamin B12?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57e6a0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57e6a0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether you need to take vitamin B12 every day depends on your dietary intake, lifestyle, and individual health needs.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vitamin B12 is primarily found in animal products such as meat, dairy, and eggs. If you consume a balanced diet that includes these foods, you may not need a daily supplement. However, vegetarians, vegans, and those with certain dietary restrictions may not get enough vitamin B12 from their diet and might benefit from daily supplementation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fe7d93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fe7d93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Do I need to supplement vitamin B12 on a plant based diet?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e36caa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e36caa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40960951 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40960951 BCX4\">Not so <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40960951 BCX4\">fast;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40960951 BCX4\"> the time it takes for the body to become deficient in vitamin B12 can vary widely based on several factors, including dietary intake, absorption efficiency, and existing stores of the vitamin in the body.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40960951 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40960951 BCX4\">Here are some key points:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW40960951 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW31382444 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31382444 BCX4\">Body Stores: While vitamin B12 is indeed water-soluble, it has unique characteristics compared to other water-soluble vitamins, leading to its storage in the liver. Because it has a complex absorption process the body stores any excess to ensure a steady supply. These stores can last for several years, often 3 to 5 years, before symptoms of deficiency appear if intake or absorption is inadequate.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW31382444 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW79492057 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79492057 BCX4\">Dietary Intake: If dietary intake of vitamin B12 stops completely, such as in strict vegan diets without supplementation, it may take several years for a deficiency to develop.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW79492057 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a41931 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a41931\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW196532994 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196532994 BCX4\">What are the symptoms of B12 deficiency?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW196532994 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3167784 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3167784\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The early symptoms of B12 deficiency can be subtle and nonspecific, such as fatigue, weakness, and pale skin. As the deficiency progresses, more severe symptoms like neurological changes (numbness, tingling, balance problems), cognitive disturbances, and anemia can develop.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you scan your Nutrition Report in Cronometer and notice your B12 consumption is low ask your physician for a B12 blood test.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8257f8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8257f8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/870x580-Blog-Image-\u2013-Nutrition-102-\u2013-Vitamin-B12.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-53935\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/870x580-Blog-Image-\u2013-Nutrition-102-\u2013-Vitamin-B12.jpg 870w, https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/870x580-Blog-Image-\u2013-Nutrition-102-\u2013-Vitamin-B12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/870x580-Blog-Image-\u2013-Nutrition-102-\u2013-Vitamin-B12-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0330a73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0330a73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de78a9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"de78a9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"vitamind\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b933ba3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b933ba3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Vitamin D<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8f233f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8f233f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you&#8217;re feeling &#8220;off&#8221; it could be related to your nutrient intake, specifically Vitamin D. Vitamin D is often referred to as the sunshine vitamin because we get it from the sunlight, but it also contributes to a sunny disposition. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vitamin D plays a significant role in regulating mood and overall mental health. <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here are the main reasons why vitamin D is important for mood:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a0abda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a0abda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Neurotransmitter Production<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58ed225 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58ed225\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW193477365 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193477365 BCX4\">Vitamin D is involved in the production of neurotransmitters, such as serotonin. Serotonin is often referred to as the &#8220;feel-good&#8221; neurotransmitter because of its role in mood regulation, and low levels of serotonin are associated with depression and other mood disorders.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW193477365 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19413db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19413db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Inflammation Reduction\u00a0<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-273a3ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"273a3ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40082470 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40082470 BCX4\">Vitamin D has anti-inflammatory properties. Chronic inflammation is linked to mood disorders like depression and anxiety. By reducing inflammation, vitamin D may help alleviate mood disturbances.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW40082470 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1c9b56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1c9b56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Hormonal Regulation<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d6f902 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d6f902\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40082470 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40082470 BCX4\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW134754976 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134754976 BCX4\">Vitamin D helps regulate hormones that affect mood, including the regulation of parathyroid hormone and the balance of calcium, which is crucial for neurotransmitter release and nerve function.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW134754976 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW40082470 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d26157 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d26157\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4abbce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4abbce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40082470 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40082470 BCX4\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW134754976 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134754976 BCX4\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW185910734 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185910734 BCX4\">Vitamin D deficiency is particularly implicated in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of depression that occurs during the winter months when sunlight exposure is reduced. Sunlight triggers the production of vitamin D in the skin, and low levels during darker months are associated with increased risk of SAD.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW185910734 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4851fb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4851fb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Stress Response<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be99665 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be99665\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40082470 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40082470 BCX4\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW134754976 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134754976 BCX4\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW185910734 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185910734 BCX4\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW91470564 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91470564 BCX4\">Vitamin D influences the production of stress hormones. Adequate levels of vitamin D help modulate the body\u2019s response to stress, potentially reducing the impact of stress on mood.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW91470564 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-300734f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"300734f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Sleep Regulation<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3073aa4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3073aa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40082470 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40082470 BCX4\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW134754976 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134754976 BCX4\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW185910734 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185910734 BCX4\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW91470564 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91470564 BCX4\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW48544580 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48544580 BCX4\">Vitamin D is involved in the regulation of sleep. Poor sleep quality or disturbances can significantly affect mood and mental health. By supporting healthy sleep patterns, vitamin D can contribute to better mood regulation.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW48544580 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-365dc9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"365dc9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/870x580-Blog-Image-\u2013-Nutrition-102-\u2013-Vitamin-D.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-53934\" alt=\"Nutrition 102: Vitamin D\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/870x580-Blog-Image-\u2013-Nutrition-102-\u2013-Vitamin-D.jpg 870w, https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/870x580-Blog-Image-\u2013-Nutrition-102-\u2013-Vitamin-D-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/870x580-Blog-Image-\u2013-Nutrition-102-\u2013-Vitamin-D-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a97ab3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0a97ab3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9d1460 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"f9d1460\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"howto\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09a0b74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09a0b74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How to Track Vitamins with Cronometer<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d33532a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d33532a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With Cronometer there are several ways to track your vitamins. If you&#8217;ve been completing your homework assignments, chances are you&#8217;ve already found some of them!<\/p><p><strong>Daily Report<\/strong>: From the mobile app, go to your <a href=\"https:\/\/77pg.adj.st\/cronometer\/diary?adj_t=1ca1uijj_1ceu97gw_1cpm0aui&amp;adj_label=#diary\">Diary<\/a>, tap the three-dot icon in the top right, and select Daily Report. Or on web,\u00a0 just scroll down! This is where you&#8217;ll find a summary of your vitamin intake for the day.<\/p><p><strong>Nutrition Report<\/strong>: From the Discover tab, tap Report. Or on web, click Trends &gt; Nutrition Report. This will look identical to the Daily Report but the data is slightly different. This report gives you your average daily intake across a specified date range.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Highlighted Nutrients<\/strong>: With Cronometer you can select up to 8 nutrients to highlight, allowing you to easily view your daily intake in the top header bar of the Diary. Swipe left twice from the Energy Summary circles to view. To choose what shows up here navigate to More &gt; Targets &gt; Nutrient Targets and tap on Selected Highlighted Nutrients.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Single Nutrient Chart<\/strong>: If you want to go beyond the Daily Report and the Nutrition Report, <a href=\"https:\/\/77pg.adj.st\/cronometer\/subscriptionPage?adj_t=1c1dpbc4_1cglfsnp_1cppsvqi&amp;adj_label=#plans\">upgrading to our Gold subscription<\/a>, will give you the ability to take a look at your vitamin intake each day over time with Charts.<\/p><p>On mobile, head to the Discover tab &gt; Charts. On web, click Trends &gt; Charts.<\/p><p>Scroll down to the Single Nutrient Chart. This will default to potassium, but you can change it to any nutrient (vitamin) using the drop down menu. To learn more about how to use and leverage charts visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/charts\/\">blog here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9361a59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9361a59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>In Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5650378 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5650378\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Well, that&#8217;s a wrap on the second session in our 4 week course, nicely done! If you are ready to keep learning, feel free to jump ahead to<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cronometer.com\/blog\/nutrition-101-minerals\"> Nutrition 101: Minerals<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><p>Otherwise, keep an eye out for our next update from within the app or in your emails. You can opt in to receiving emails by going to More &gt; Account &gt; Privacy and toggle on &#8216;I agree to receive newsletters and promotional emails&#8217;.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students, please take your seats and open your notebooks in preparation for the next session in our 4-week back to school series teaching you all about nutrition from the ground up. 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