This is the type of vitamin D that circulates in the blood. Itâs considered a good reflection of how much vitamin D youâve absorbed from sun exposure and taken in from foods. Levels of vitamin D are expressed in nanomoles/liter (nmol/L) or nanograms/milliliter (ng/mL). According to the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), the results can indicate the following:
Fats slow down the digestive system, giving Thanksgiving dinner plenty of time to take effect. Fats also take a lot of energy to digest, so the body will redirect blood to your digestive system to tackle the job. Since you have less bloodflow elsewhere, you will feel less energetic after eating a meal rich in fats.
It may take hours to fully digest fried foods. If you go to bed after eating fried foods, you will likely have trouble falling to sleep due to stomach pains, cramping and acid reflux, Remmer says. Sugar is meant to give you an instant boost of energy -- so having a few pieces of candy isn't the best idea before bed.