Vitamin D: How to Get Enough Once Fall Begins
glamour.comand aiding with —is really important.In many parts of the U.S., is (in theory) at its highest between April and September, meaning we can absorb vitamin D naturally from the sun’s rays.
It’s worth noting, however, that vitamin D deficiency is common in the U.S., affecting (and half of of the population worldwide).As summer comes to an end, we’ll experience even less sunlight, so ensuring you have adequate vitamin D levels is even more important.
Nutritional therapist breaks down the signs of vitamin D deficiency, and recommends accessible foods that are rich in vitamin D.Vitamin D helps to regulate calcium and phosphate levels in the body, which affect our bones and muscles.
Whilst often thought of as a mineral, it is a hormone that we primarily synthesize from the sun.Vitamin D is via receptor cells and then stored within the body, where it can remain inactive until needed.
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