Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D3?

     

Now that the days are shorter and most of us are spending much less time outdoors, turns out we are missing out on more than just swimming parties and outdoor barbeques.  We're missing out on a fat soluble vitamin that can affect as many as 2000 genes in the body. Clinical research studies show that vitamin D - the "sunshine vitamin" - offers a multitude of important benefits including supporting healthy heart function, preventing the flu, preventing diseases, is essential for bone health, and so much more.                    Yet, surprisingly, up to 80% of Americans may have insufficient levels. Did you know? The level of vitamin D you may need depends on many factors including:  where you live, the time of year, your skin color, how much sun exposure you get each day, your age, if you are overweight, how often you eat fish or vitamin D fortified foods and how often you exercise.  The Dilema~ Americans aren’t getting enough vitamin D. It's true, recent research studies suggests that up to 80% of people in the U.S. have insufficient levels of this essential nutrient, which again offers a multitude of health benefits. Why? Lack of sun exposure.Vitamin D is considered the “sunshine vitamin” because it’s produced as sunlight touches your skin. Our busy workdays keep us indoors most of the time, preventing us from seeing much of the sun. And protective covering such as sunscreens and clothing inhibit vitamin D synthesis. While modifying your diet is another way to up your vitamin D intake, most people don’t get enough vitamin D from diet alone.   Are you getting enough Vitamin D? As suggested, most Americans do not. Take this quick Vitamin D-ology quiz to find out~  Like most of us, if you are not getting enough Vitamin D, here are several ways to add some, "sunshine" to your day! Get at least 15 minutes of pure sunshine daily. And sitting in a sunny window does not count! Eat fatty fish like salmon, trout, mackerel, tuna, shrimp and eel. (not going to lie...no eel for me!) Fortified Foods means Vitamin D may be added. Some yogurts, cereals, juices, milk and milk alternatives offer fortified Vitamin D Cheese, egg yolks and beef liver contain small amount of Vitamin D as well Vitamin D plays a major role in protecting your health and is vital for overall well-being, yet according to the National Institutes of Health, It can be very hard to get enough vitamin D from food sources alone. As a result, some people may need to take a vitamin D supplement. So let's make it simple! Boost your level of vitamin D with Shaklee Vita-D3. Our vitamin D supplement contains 1,000 IU of high potency vitamin D3, the most potent form of vitamin D-offering guaranteed product purity. As a reminder, recent studies confirm, Vitamin D has been shown to: Help support healthy, heart function Help promote immune health Facilitate healthy cell development Aid in calcium absorption for maintaining strong bones and teeth Plus, Shaklee's Vita-D3 is subjected to over 300 tests to guarantee product purity. Wishing you a bright sunshiny day! Denise Gaskell Gaskell Healthy Solutions gaskellwellness@comcast.net