You just might need more D3 -ya know what I mean?
If you’re feeling kind of down, or maybe a little SAD as the experts call it, you might just need a bit more Vitamin D3.
You probably don’t think much about it -but
Vitamin D3 is an incredibly important nutrient!
We all need adequate Vitamin D to build and maintain strong bones, regulate our blood pressure, protect us from Diabetes, keep us healthy and fight disease by fortifying our immune system (1, 2, 3).
We know that Vitamin D is essential for cognitive development in infants, children and in young adults.
Adequate Vitamin D is also crucial for avoiding cognitive decline later in life.
We also know that Vitamin D deficiency has a strong connection with Multiple Sclerosis, Crohn’s disease, and cancer of the colon, breast, and prostate (4).
And if that’s not enough, as an extra added bonus, new research is suggesting that Vitamin D can even help you lose abdominal fat too (5)!
‘How cool is that!?’ As Flo would say!
We get most of our D3 through our skin from sunlight exposure (I bet you’re not getting a whole lot of that right now, eh? -Especially in the northern hemisphere).
Fish is another great source of Vitamin D…. you could try eating more fish if you like.
Mackerel, Catfish, Tuna and Eel yield the highest concentrations of Vitamin D.
Cod Liver Oil is a darn good source of Vitamin D too
(See? Grandma knew what she was talking about after all)!
But chances are, even if you are able to spend some quality time in the sun and you do enjoy eating fish fairly often, you could probably benefit greatly with a little extra Vitamin D in your blood, one way or the other.
Got D?
See this informative, in-depth article over at the Poliquin website for all the nifty science, explanations and more references, of course!
References:
- Autier P, Gandini S. Vitamin D supplementation and total mortality: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Arch Intern Med 2007 Sep 10;167(16):1730-7.
- Deane A, Constancio L, Fogelman I, et al. The impact of vitamin D status on changes in bone mineral density during treatment with bisphosphonates and after discontinuation following long-term use in post-menopausal osteoporosis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2007 Jan 10;8:3.
- Goldstein MR. Myopathy, statins, and vitamin D deficiency. Am J Cardiol. 2007 Oct 15;100(8):1328. Epub 2007 Jun 29. Comment on: Am J Cardiol 2007 Apr 15;99(8):1171-6.
- http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/170/13/1135
- http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/153669.php
