Fall is basically here and that means the autumn leaves start to
change into red, yellow, and brown and fall off the trees. Night time arrives
faster which means the shorter days, there’s less sunlight, and colder weather.
Kissing summer goodbye is hard enough but also finding the right amount of
vitamin D your body needs during
this time is also a struggle.
A recent study by BetterYou found that 19 per cent of British
adults have low levels of vitamin D, and this is particularly problematic in
autumn and winter. Vitamin D
is a fat-soluble vitamin that is key for the maintenance of minerals such as
calcium and phosphorus.
Your main source of vitamin D is the sun – ultraviolet B
radiation from sunlight can be synthesised by vitamin D3, the active form of Vitamin D, when exposed on
the skin.
Studies have shown that we need around 10 minutes of sunshine a
day to get your Vitamin D fix, but of course, everyone is different and your
levels will not only depend on the seasons but also on how often you stay
indoors, how much your clothing covers your skin and different skin
pigmentations.
If you don’t get enough vitamin D you may experience some
symptoms of bone pain and muscle weakness can mean you have a vitamin D
deficiency. Too little vitamin D can pose health risks. Low blood levels of the
vitamin have been associated with increased risk of death from cardiovascular
disease, cognitive impairment in older adults, severe asthma in children, and cancer.
Other signs of vitamin D deficiency can manifest themselves in
common health conditions such as constant coughs and colds, tiredness and
fatigue, seasonal affective disorder, poor bone and tooth health and low mood.
Get outside and get your vitamin D today with SolTech+
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