When we think of Vitamin D and its importance to our health, we often make the immediate association to bone health. This sunshine vitamin is SO much more as it is a precursor or a co factor to maximizing the efficiency of various tissues throughout our entire body.
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin and is produced naturally in our body when directly exposed to sunlight.
Vitamin D receptors are present throughout our entire bodily systems. This includes your bones, immune system, heart, skin, thyroid, stomach, colon, pancreas, and more.
Vitamin D receptors are hair like structures that attach and protrude from the cells throughout our bodies. It's analogous to how an antenna is attached to a television or its power source. To optimize efficiency and effectiveness to power the source, there must be adequate levels of vitamin D present on these receptors to maximize performance.
For example, the T cells(killer cells) are critical to identifying and destroying invading viruses(pathogens) that affect our immunity. In order for T cells to be activated there must be sufficient Vitamin D present to deploy this surveillance system which protects us. Think of a soldier who heads out to battle but is without a gun to defend himself.
A person with low vitamin D levels can suffer from the following ailments:
- SAD(Season Affective Disorder) or the Winter Blues.
- Insomnia
- Cognitive decline
- Skin issues
- Poor bone health
- Circulation issues
- Poor muscle strength
- Hormonal imbalances
So how can we increase our vitamin D levels and ensure optimal blood levels;
- Sunshine
- Salmon
- Swordfish
- Tuna
- Orange juice fortified with Vitamin D
- Fish liver oils
- Egg yolks
- Cheese
- Beef liver
- Milk
- Mushrooms
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