Winter and Vitamin D
Yet the shorter winter days and colder weather makes it tougher to get this vital nutrient.
Vitamin D is a hormone and is made by the body in response to exposure to sunlight.
A lack of Vitamin D can cause a host of health problems.
"Evidence suggests that a lack of Vitamin D may raise the risk of a host of problems from bone-thinning, heart disease and cancer to diabetes and even depression. The answer, experts agree, is taking a supplement throughout autumn and winter."
Vitamin D is a hormone and is made by the body in response to exposure to sunlight.
A lack of Vitamin D can cause a host of health problems.
"Evidence suggests that a lack of Vitamin D may raise the risk of a host of problems from bone-thinning, heart disease and cancer to diabetes and even depression. The answer, experts agree, is taking a supplement throughout autumn and winter."
How much Vitamin D have you gotten today?