Highlighting Vitamin D! (3/15/2020)

Did you know that Vitamin D is known as the sunshine vitamin?

That’s because it’s made in your skin when exposed to sunlight. Every cell in your body has a receptor for vitamin D. This vitamin is involved in many processes. One important function is that our immune systems need vitamin D to fight off invading bacteria and viruses! Vitamin D has other roles in the body, including modulation of cell growth, neuromuscular  function, and reduction of inflammation. Naturally Botanicals - Vitamin D - Sunshine

You can also get Vitamin D through certain foods and supplements to ensure adequate levels of the vitamin in your blood. 

Now, in spite of those methods, Vitamin D deficiency is considered to be one of the most common nutrient deficiencies in the world. Some of the most common symptoms of deficiency include fatigue, impaired wound healing, muscle pain and hair loss.

 

Vitamin D is considered to be absolutely essential for good health. So what is it?

Vitamin D, a fat-soluble vitamin in a family of compounds that includes vitamins D-1, D-2, and D-3, has several important functions. Regulating the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, and facilitating normal immune system function are super-important functions of this vitamin. Getting enough vitamin D is important for normal growth and development of bones and teeth, mood regulation, as well as improved resistance against certain diseases. There’s that immune support again! 

There are two forms of vitamin D in the diet: 
• Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol): found in some mushrooms.
• Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol): found in oily fish, fish liver oil and egg yolks.
D3 is considered to be the more powerful of the two types, and raises blood levels of vitamin D almost twice as much as D2. (1) (2)
 
Food sources of Vitamin D
Interestingly enough,  very few foods naturally contain Vitamin D Because of this, some foods are fortified. This means that Vitamin D has been added. Foods that contain Vitamin D include:
• salmon
• sardines
• egg yolk
• shrimp
• milk (fortified)
• cereal (fortified)
• yogurt (fortified)
• orange juice (fortified)
 
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Taking Vitamin D supplements can help as it can be hard to get enough Vitamin D each day through sun exposure and food alone. 
 
One supplement that many of our clients prefer is D3-5000 by Dynamic Nutritional Associates (DNA Labs). It's a high-potency vitamin supplement designed to support energy levels, support healthy nerves, and support a healthy immune system.

 

D3-5000 | High-Potency Vitamin D Supplement
by Dynamic Nutritional Associates (DNA Labs)

Designed for Energy, Nerve Support, and Immune System Support.
D3-5000 is a high-potency vitamin supplement designed to support energy levels, support healthy nerves, and support a healthy immune system.

D3-5000 | High-Potency Vitamin D Supplement
by Dynamic Nutritional Associates (DNA Labs)

Designed for Energy, Nerve Support, and Immune System Support.
D3-5000 is a high-potency vitamin supplement designed to support energy levels, support healthy nerves, and support a healthy immune system.

Vitamin D is also known to:
•   Support skeletal development
•   Support bone mineralization
•   Regulate Calcium homeostasis
•   Enhance Calcium absorption
•   Help regulate immune system macrophage cells
•   Enhance positive effect to support mood.

D3-5000 is designed to support indications of poor bone health, inflammation, immune system imbalance, and low mood.
 

Take a look at other immune support supplements on our website:

Micellized D3 1200 *Higher Potency* - 1 fl oz by NuMedica
Zinc Lozenges by Dynamic Nutritional Associates (DNA Labs) 
Attack by Professional Botanicals
Immu Cell by Professional Botanicals
Immu Guard by Professional Botanicals

 

Immunell by Dynamic Nutritional Associates (DNA Labs)
  https://www.naturallybotanicals.com/product/immunell-by-dna-labs

 

 

 

 

 

 

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