The Sunshine Vitamin

11/14/11 by Derek | Advice, Blog | 2 Comments »

Anybody check the weather lately? Not a whole lotta’ sun ’round these parts this time of year.

Vitamin D deficiencies are very common in northern climates during the darker months. Low blood levels of vitamin D can lead to:

SAD (seasonal affective disorder and moodiness)
Heaviness in the legs
Chronic musculoskeletal pain
Fatigue
Hypersensitivity of the skin
Increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease
Cognitive impairment in older adults
Severe asthma in children
Cancer

The list goes on, just Google it…

So how can you get your dose o’ D? Well it’s pretty easy in CdA during the summer; our bodies produce the stuff when the sun’s UV rays hit our skin. Winter is the tough one. Time to supplement.

Research shows you can safely supplement 4000 I.U. of vitamin D per day. Costco has a good brand packing 2000 I.U. per pill at a reasonable price, be sure to check it out.

Check out vitamin Vitamin D3 World for more info, and as always, ask the trainers!