Vitamin D is essential | The guide

Why Vitamin D is essential

Vitamin D is essential to many different functions in our body.

Bodily functions such as:

1. insulin sensitivity

2. mood

3. and mineral absorption.

All of those functions and more utilize vitamin D.

Almost more than 50% of the world has a vitamin d Deficient.

While you can get vitamin D from the sun. It’s harder in cold climates like the midwest.

Therefore supplementing with vitamin D is a much easier process. Plus the pills ar super tiny no matter the brand.

What happens if you are deficient in Vitamin d

Poor or inhibited muscle recovery. If you work a laborious job, or train a lot, you’re more susceptible to  injury, sprains and tears.

Supplementing Vitamin D is not going to make you superhuman. It will help maximize your recovery.

Depression can also occur in someone deficient in Vitamin D.

This can include a form of depression called seasonal affective disorder.

The symptoms can  include:

1. insomnia

2. weight gain

3. fatigue

This is commonly experienced in the winter time.

The summer time is the most optimum time for obtaining vitamin d from the sun. Supplementation is still key.

How to take it

Its a fat soluble vitamin and is best taken with a fatty food like avocado for example.

Vitamin D summary

You can’t get vitamin d from diet alone. In fact  due to the way most foods are grown or processed I believe a multivitamin can help alleviate most of the shortages.

For those who are of a lighter skin complexion wearing sun block won’t hinder your ability to get vitamin d from the sun.

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