The fuss about vitamin D and why it matters

If it’s summer and sunny most people are out. Rainy and cold, subtract some of the many outdoor summer enthusiasts and the dedicated ones will be left.

Stepping out in the fresh air is a good and necessary thing to, daily ideally. But stepping out to catch any possible ray of sunshine is a must. Very few people have adequate levels of Vitamin D.

Almost everyone knows that strong, healthy bones and teeth happen with enough Vitamin D, but latest research on Vitamin D shows a new and full spectrum range of benefits brought upon by the “sunshine vitamin,” way beyond the classic view.

Here’s a glimpse and incentive to get all the sun you can (still avoiding overexposure during peak hours when the sun turns from friend to enemy.)

• Vitamin D has an anti-cancer effect. In fact, low levels of vitamin D in breast cancer patients are associated with a higher rtisk of recurrence 
• Vitamin D gives the immune system a boost. In other words, it makes your immune system more capable of fending off attacks from various bugs.
• Vitamin D in adequate concentrations keeps your heart and cardiovascular system healthy
• A must for pregnant women and during breastfeeding, for both mother and baby
• Vitamin D and calcium help in reducing body weight and preventing obesity, and help in maintaining a healthy weight.
• New research suggests that Vitamin D may help people with respiratory problems and asthma also.

Now you see why finding excuses to not catch a good couple of hours out in the sun when you can — daily — could rob you of one of the most efficient and simplest ways of keeping healthy.

Please consult with your health practitioner about supplementation during winter months and also for therapeutic purposes in case of chronic diseases (for prevention, treatment and recurrence.)