What are the benefits of vitamin D?

Vitamin D as a Super Nutrient with the ability to improve your mood, prevent cancer and even keep us youthful. 

We know that we get vitamin D from Sunlight, but what does it do and how do we get enough of it?

There are many benefits that we get from Vitamin D Such as:

Strong teeth and  bones - Vitamin D absorbs phosphorus and calcium to build strong bones and teeth. When you lack Vitamin D you have poor bone mineralization. 

You can see it in kids with knocked knees or bowed legs due to Vitamin Deficiency and poor bone mineralization. 

Strong Immune System - Vitamin D helps to keep your immune system strong, fights cancer and colds. 

who receive less sunlight hours have a higher probability of getting cancer. Breast, lymphatic, Bowel and prostate cancers are linked to Vitamin D levels.

Prevents Auto-immune Disease - Rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes and bowel disease are autoimmune diseases caused by Vitamin D deficiency.

Mood - Vitamin D also has an important role in cognitive functions such as mood, thinking and memory.

 Even Seasonal depression is believed to be due to a lack of sunlight that causes an imbalance in neurotransmitters.

Slow Aging - Vitamin D also helps to keep your skin healthy and prevent aging.

The truth is that it is estimated that fifty percent of people may be deficient in Vitamin D with the elderly most at risk.

In recent years there has been an increase in Vitamin D deficiency due to people trying to prevent skin cancer and aging by avoiding sunlight.

There are some foods that contain vitamin D such as eggs, salmon and tuna, but sunlight is the best source.

If you avoid sunlight then you need to get your Vitamin D from Supplements or food.