Let’s talk about Vitamin D and why it is so important.

Why is Vitamin D important? The answer is simple, Vitamin D can help maintain your immune system and support your bones. Do you also know which is the best source for Vitamin D? Our beautiful warm sunshine. However, since we are spending so much time indoors, we need to make sure that a daily dose of Vitamin D is always included in our day.

When our bodies intake Vitamin D, which can be from sunlight, food, or supplements, it turns this into a hormone called calcitriol, which is very important for our immune system and to support our bones.

Vitamin D and our immune system.

As we said, Vitamin D supports the immune system. Consequently, taking Vitamin D during the winter, when you may not be getting enough Vitamin D from natural sunlight.

During spring and summer, most of our body’s Vitamin D comes from getting sunlight on our skin. For some this can be a challenge, which is why new studies show that a daily supplement of Vitamin D3 can support our general health and wellbeing.

So, why not take a peek at our range of Vitamin D vitamins and supplements? 

Which foods are the best sources of vitamin D?

If you are not getting enough sunlight on your skin, here is a list of the best sources of Vitamin D:

Oily fish such as mackerel, salmon, sardines. These are among the richest natural food sources of Vitamin D.

Egg yolks. Research has found that eggs from pasture-raised or free-range chickens offer up to four times more.

Fortified foods are meant to help increase your vitamin and mineral intake. They are designed to add nutrients that do not naturally occur in the product.

The most common symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency?

According to studies, adults and children need 10 micrograms of Vitamin D per day. And even if 90% comes from getting out in the sun, you could be at risk of Vitamin D deficiency, symptoms vary from person to person, and these are some of the common indicators.

Vitamin D deficiency can be linked to muscle weakness in ageing adults as this Vitamin improves the way that our bodies absorb calcium, which keeps our bones, muscles and teeth healthy, so why don’t you check out our Bioglan Vitamin D3 1000iu 60 Vitagummies.

Vitamin D is important for supporting our immune system. It is recommended that everybody starts to supplement vitamin D in the early autumn to make sure they have enough in the winter. Our Vitabiotics Ultra Vitamin D 1000 IU Optimum Level is the perfect ally to give you your daily dose of Vitamin D.

Why not try Vitamin D supplements?

With so many factors putting us at risk of low levels, it makes sense to look at ways to supplement. As shown in this article, there are foods that can help us with our Vitamin D intake, however a quality Vitamin D3 or a range of Vitamin D supplement is a sensible way to keep your daily levels covered.

Vitamin D is one of the most important supplements you can take, just one tablet a day and you will feel great, and you will have your health base covered. You will be supporting your bone and muscle health, as well as your immune system.

Discover Holland & Barrett Vitamin D3 that will help you get your needed daily dose of Vitamin D3.