Background

According to recent National surveys in the UK, over 1 in 5 of the population are failing to meet their recommended daily dose of vitamin D!

Let’s face it…. realistically, this figure is going to be MUCH higher during autumn and winter…..

We’re talking about the UK after all!

Vitamin D is an incredibly important vitamin our body requires for many vital body functions.

Compared to other vitamins, vitamin D functions more like a hormone in the body, and every single cell in the human body has a receptor for it.

The body makes vitamin D from cholesterol during exposure to sunlight. You can also obtain it from the diet in small quantities from foods such as egg yolks and fatty fish, including tuna, mackerel, herring, sardines and salmon.

The majority of our daily requirement of vitamin D is converted from sunlight during a process involving ultraviolet B rays exposure.

When the skin is exposed it produces a precursor to vitamin D before being converted to the active form of vitamin D to be utilised by the body’s cells.

We require around 1000IU every day of vit D…..to obtain this quantity solely from the diet one would need to eat roughly x2 portions of fatty fish EVERY DAY!

There’s literally no chance you’re getting it from the diet only.

Primary functions in body

Vitamin d is essential to help the body absorb calcium and phosphate from our diet. These minerals are key for healthy teeth, bones and muscle.

Plays a key role in facilitating normal immune system function

Regulates insulin levels aiding diabetes management

Supports lung function and cardiovascular health

Benefits

Can boost weight loss- through appetite suppression

Reduces depression- Studies have shown that supplementing depressive subjects with vit D can improve mood and alleviate depressive symptoms

Has been shown in some studies to increase strength

Fights disease- Through its vital role in facilitating normal immune system function

Improve wound healing process- Recent research has shown that supplementing burn victims with vit D accelerates the healing process

Symptoms of low levels/ IMPACT OF LOW LEVELS

• Getting ill regularly
• Weakness and fatigue
• Low mood / depression
• Bone or back pain
• Muscle pain
• Hair loss
• Bone mineral density loss
• Slow wound healing time

Best ways of getting adequate levels

To get adequate vitamin D levels from sunlight you would need to expose yourself to sun for roughly 15-20 continuous minutes of good, solid exposure (minimal clothing).

Longer, if just your face and arms are exposed…. Which is going to be most of the time!

The richest sources of vitamin D from the diet mainly include WILD oily fish e.g. swordfish, salmon, herring, mackerel, sardines and tuna as well as free range eggs.

HOWEVER……

Farmed oily fish AND eggs from contained chickens contain a FRACTION of vit D levels compared to their wild counterparts.

If you’ve been identified by your doctor as having low vitamin D levels, you’ll be advised to supplement your diet with around 2000-5000 IU vitamin D daily.

Supplementing vitamin D is relatively cheap, you can get a years supply of capsules in 1000IU, 2000IU or 3000IU for roughly £5-15….

DEFINITELY A WORTHWHILE INVESTMENT!

For the sake of £10, the benefits massively outweigh the cost!!

GET A BOTTLE PURCHASED TODAY!

FAILING THAT..GET OUTDOORS AND GET IT FROM THE SUN!

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