Most people stay indoors when winter turns the world cold and white, but staying indoors too much can cause a vitamin D deficiency. Vegans are particularly susceptible, because their diet tends to be low in the vitamin. While non-vegans can get vitamin D from meat and other animal products, vegans can’t. Don’t write vitamin D off as a useless vitamin; it’s very important to the body. It helps regulate bone…
No one will argue that preventing Vitamin D deficiency is a very good idea, but who is truly at risk, how much Vitamin D is needed and from what sources is where it gets tricky. In my own research I’ve seen recommendations from reputable medical practitioners that say fortified foods and 10-15 minutes of sunshine 3 times a week is perfectly adequate to physician’s prescribing 50,000 IU’s per day for…
Let’s start this off with a disclaimer: I am not a medical health professional. What I’m sharing with you today is information that has been carefully researched and referenced from leading authorities in North America, such as the USDA. But ultimately, your doctor knows where it’s at, and this article is not a substitution for his or her medical advice. Do you live in the warm tropics where sunlight…