GET YOUR VITAMIN D

GET YOUR VITAMIN D 

Vitamin D is essential for strong bones, because it helps the body use calcium from the diet. Traditionally, vitamin D deficiency has been associated with rickets, a disease in which the bone tissue doesn't properly mineralize, leading to soft bones and skeletal deformities. But increasingly, research is revealing the importance of vitamin D in protecting against a host of health problems.

Take a 10-30 minute power walk outside. Vitamin D deficiency is becoming an epidemic in many countries and is prevalent in people who work long hours and see little light.

However more and more research is now showing that adequate levels of Vitamin D are essential to weight management. 

So how much do we need? Opt for 10  minutes in direct sunlight or 30 minutes overcast without sunscreen to boost your levels. Vitamin D is also found in  fortified milk.

Vitamin D is produced by the body in response to skin being exposed to sunlight. It is also occurs naturally in a few foods -- including some fish, fish liver oils, and egg yolks -- and in fortified dairy and grain products.