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Why is Vitamin D the Talk of the Town?

Why is Vitamin D the Talk of the Town?

Vitamin D is an important and wonderful addition to your diet to support, health and well-being. Read to on to learn about its benefits and where to get it from in your diet. 

 

What is vitamin D? 

Vitamin D is one of the only vitamins we can produce ourselves, although around 25% of the UK population is deemed severely deficient. This fat-soluble vitamin is involved in many systems in the body and is required for optimal health. It's well known for bone health but ongoing research highlights it's possibility in strengthening and balancing the immune system, cardiovascular care, nervous system support, balancing the reproductive system, amongst other things.

 

Where do we get vitamin D from? 

The main forms of vitamin D are ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) and cholecalciferol (vitamin D3). We get the former from plant sources such as mushrooms and tofu, and the latter from mainly animal sources such as eggs, dairy products and oily fish (e.g. salmon, sardines and anchovies). When our bare, adipose skin (especially around the waistline) is exposed to UVB rays from the sun of the correct wavelength, our skin converts 7-dehydrocholesterol into previtamin D3, that is eventually metabolised by the liver and kidneys into 1,25dihydroxyvitamin D, it's active form.

 

So why are we deficient in vitamin D? 

Vitamin D deficiency is increasingly common and linked to an increased risk of infection, allergy and autoimmunity. This is mainly due to the lack of sunlight exposure, often due to a sedentary lifestyle (e.g. working in an office) a diet deficient in Vitamin D. There are also many other factors that may contribute to low vitamin D levels, including:

  • Pregnancy and breastfeeding
  • Old Age
  • Covered Skin
  • Obesity
  • Autoimmunity
  • Magnesium Deficiency
  • Vitamin D Genetic Mutations (Vitamin D Receptor VDR)

 

If any of these  apply to you, it is more than likely that your levels are sub-optimal. A Vitamin D test can be done to check vitamin status through your doctor or a reputable online test kit supplier.

 

1000 IU recommended by the NHS, can be an optimal daily dosage of vitamin D for an adult without knowing one’s vitamin D status. Troo Health's Vitamin D3 1000iu is suitable for vegans and sourced from algae.

 

Where there is a known deficiency, individuals will require higher doses and we recommend Troo Health's Vitamin D3 3000iu

Please refer to a medical professional if you are concerned about your health.

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26/06/2020 07:13
Do you sell 5000iu which is the amount I have been advised to take daily by a consultant?
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