5 Good Reasons To Get Your Vitamin D

Back in the old days, having pasty white skin was a sign that you had achieved financial success

. Most people spent their days toiling outside in the sunshine. Today it's a different story. People spend a good part of their day inside and, as a consequence, no longer get enough vitamin D.

New research is indicating that vitamin D may play an even more important role in keeping the body healthy than was previously thought. Vitamin D may play a part in the prevention or treatment of a variety of diseases such as cancer, type 1 diabetes and even such diseases as multiple sclerosis. Healthy immune functions also depends on Vitamin D because it helps to reduce inflammation which is a risk factor for numerous diseases including cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

Five surprising facts about vitamin D:

Fact: Lack of vitamin D can cause osteoporosis. Vitamin D helps with the absorption of calcium. Not enough calcium leads to diseases affecting the bones.

Fact: If you are obese, you need more vitamin D because obesity impairs the effectiveness of how vitamin D is used in the body.

Fact: Just drinking milk probably isn't enough to get the vitamin D that children need. If your child is drinking less than a quart of milk per day, you should be giving him supplements.

Fact: Sunlight that reaches you through glass cannot stimulate your body to produce vitamin D. Glass blocks the spectrum of light that produces vitamin D when absorbed in our skin.

Fact: Chronic vitamin D deficiency is sometimes misdiagnosed as fibromyalgia because the symptoms of both are similar: aches, pains and muscle weakness.

If you're concerned about having the proper levels of vitamin D, talk to your doctor. A simple blood test is all it takes to find out if you have a deficiency. Remember, some groups of people are more at risk of being deficient in vitamin D. People over 50, people who stay indoors most of the time and those allergic to dairy all should consider taking vitamin D supplements to be sure they're getting the level of vitamin D that they need

by: John Fleming..

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