The Sunny Vitamin!

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin which means that the body can not store it. It must be replenished each day. As most of you know, the best place to get your Vitamin D is from Sunlight.

What does Vitamin D do?

• Promotes Calcium Absorption
• Helps with bone growth * Good for prevention of Osteoporosis!
• Regulates the immune system – fights the common cold!

New studies have shown the possible role Vitamin D is playing in:

• Preventing Multiple Sclerosis
• Brain function in elderly
• Maintaining a healthy body weight
• Reducing risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women

If you don’t live on the sunny side of town the best place to get Vitamin D in from a vitamin supplement or through fortified foods like whole grain breads and cereals.

How much Vitamin D do you need? This is up in the air. Some people suggest 200IU some suggest 600IU. Talk to your doctor to find out how much she/he recommends for you. My doctor recommended I get 1000IU a day.  I get mine in the form of Ddrops.