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LACK OF SUNLIGHT AND ITS
ROLE IN DISEASE
Researchers are concerned over the widespread vitamin D
deficiency that has been affecting even seemingly healthy
individuals. Lack of sunlight is the main reason for this deficit
which has been linked with a number of different illnesses.
FROM SEAFOOD TO SUNSCREEN DOWN IN THE DUMPS?
In 2010, a study published in the Journal of Research results reported in the by
Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism the Vitamin D Council, highlight a
showed that at least 59 per cent of the link between vitamin D deficiency
general population in the modern world is and depression. Canadian
vitamin D deficient, with a large proportion researchers reviewed 14 studies,
having extremely low levels of this 'sunshine consisting of 31,424 participants
vitamin'. and found a strong correlation
between depression and a lack
One problem is that we are not consuming of Vitamin D. The lower the
enough of the foods which are good sources Vitamin D level, the greater the
of vitamin D, mainly oily fish and organ chance of depression. However
meats. To make matters worse, our it seems to be a bit of a chicken
extensive use of SPF blocks the natural and egg type situation. It's yet
synthesis of vitamin D that takes place in to be confirmed if people get
the skin in response to sun exposure. depressed because of a
deficiency of Vitamin D, or if
DEFICIENCY AND DISEASE depression lowers the vitamin
level.
Vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of disease. In the heart, vitamin D binds to
many different health problems, including Researchers have also found that specific receptors and produces its
auto-immune conditions, osteoporosis, patients with schizophrenia and “calming”, protective effects. Their
cardiovascular disease and even cancer. manic depression are often born during the research is based on nearly 100,000 men
time of year where a mother’s vitamin D and women of different ethnic
THE 'D' IS FOR D-FENSE levels are low, typically in the spring and backgrounds.
winter. American scientists from the Washington
Vitamin D is vital for the production of anti- University School of Medicine have
HEART HEALTH discovered that it is particularly dangerous
microbial proteins that help fight infection. for diabetics to have too little vitamin D, as
Using a meta-analysis study, British it impairs their ability to clear cholesterol
Japanese scientists successfully researchers from the University of Warwick from their blood vessels.
found that middle-aged and elderly people
demonstrated that school children who with high levels of vitamin D were at least
33 per cent less likely of developing heart
received a daily vitamin D supplement were
nearly 60% less likely to catch the flu,
compared with those who did not get the
extra vitamin D.
DID YOU KNOW?
• There are two types of vitamin D. D2 and D3. D3 is the active form (the same kind that is
produced when our skin is exposed to sunlight). It is much more efficient at boosting body stores
and should always be favoured when picking a suplement.
• Vitamin D production is inhibited by the use of SPF's. A factor of 8 or higher will block production
by 95%!
• It is almost impossible to obtain adequate vitamin D through diet alone. The best food sources are
oily fish, egg yolks and organ meats.
• Our ability to absorb vitamin D decreases as we age.
• Overweight or obese individuals are less able to produce vitamin D from the sun.
• If you have dark skin, you'll need about 25 times more sun exposure than a light skinned person.
Dark pigmentation reduces the production of vitamin D. When we sun bathe, the darker the tan,
the less vitamin D that is produced. This is the body's way of maintaining balance.
• Your body cannot absorb calcium without adequate vitamin D. Vitamin D opens up channels in
bones so that calcium can enter.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A SUPPLEMENT
- Tiny pearl sized capsules which are easy to swallow or even chew.
- Active vitamin D3 from organic lanolin (for optimal bio-availability)
- Dissolved in cold pressed olive oil for antioxidant protection and superior absorption
- Blister packed capsules to prevent contamination from bacteria. Also protects
the chemical composition from oxygen, heat, air and moisture.
ROLE IN DISEASE
Researchers are concerned over the widespread vitamin D
deficiency that has been affecting even seemingly healthy
individuals. Lack of sunlight is the main reason for this deficit
which has been linked with a number of different illnesses.
FROM SEAFOOD TO SUNSCREEN DOWN IN THE DUMPS?
In 2010, a study published in the Journal of Research results reported in the by
Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism the Vitamin D Council, highlight a
showed that at least 59 per cent of the link between vitamin D deficiency
general population in the modern world is and depression. Canadian
vitamin D deficient, with a large proportion researchers reviewed 14 studies,
having extremely low levels of this 'sunshine consisting of 31,424 participants
vitamin'. and found a strong correlation
between depression and a lack
One problem is that we are not consuming of Vitamin D. The lower the
enough of the foods which are good sources Vitamin D level, the greater the
of vitamin D, mainly oily fish and organ chance of depression. However
meats. To make matters worse, our it seems to be a bit of a chicken
extensive use of SPF blocks the natural and egg type situation. It's yet
synthesis of vitamin D that takes place in to be confirmed if people get
the skin in response to sun exposure. depressed because of a
deficiency of Vitamin D, or if
DEFICIENCY AND DISEASE depression lowers the vitamin
level.
Vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of disease. In the heart, vitamin D binds to
many different health problems, including Researchers have also found that specific receptors and produces its
auto-immune conditions, osteoporosis, patients with schizophrenia and “calming”, protective effects. Their
cardiovascular disease and even cancer. manic depression are often born during the research is based on nearly 100,000 men
time of year where a mother’s vitamin D and women of different ethnic
THE 'D' IS FOR D-FENSE levels are low, typically in the spring and backgrounds.
winter. American scientists from the Washington
Vitamin D is vital for the production of anti- University School of Medicine have
HEART HEALTH discovered that it is particularly dangerous
microbial proteins that help fight infection. for diabetics to have too little vitamin D, as
Using a meta-analysis study, British it impairs their ability to clear cholesterol
Japanese scientists successfully researchers from the University of Warwick from their blood vessels.
found that middle-aged and elderly people
demonstrated that school children who with high levels of vitamin D were at least
33 per cent less likely of developing heart
received a daily vitamin D supplement were
nearly 60% less likely to catch the flu,
compared with those who did not get the
extra vitamin D.
DID YOU KNOW?
• There are two types of vitamin D. D2 and D3. D3 is the active form (the same kind that is
produced when our skin is exposed to sunlight). It is much more efficient at boosting body stores
and should always be favoured when picking a suplement.
• Vitamin D production is inhibited by the use of SPF's. A factor of 8 or higher will block production
by 95%!
• It is almost impossible to obtain adequate vitamin D through diet alone. The best food sources are
oily fish, egg yolks and organ meats.
• Our ability to absorb vitamin D decreases as we age.
• Overweight or obese individuals are less able to produce vitamin D from the sun.
• If you have dark skin, you'll need about 25 times more sun exposure than a light skinned person.
Dark pigmentation reduces the production of vitamin D. When we sun bathe, the darker the tan,
the less vitamin D that is produced. This is the body's way of maintaining balance.
• Your body cannot absorb calcium without adequate vitamin D. Vitamin D opens up channels in
bones so that calcium can enter.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A SUPPLEMENT
- Tiny pearl sized capsules which are easy to swallow or even chew.
- Active vitamin D3 from organic lanolin (for optimal bio-availability)
- Dissolved in cold pressed olive oil for antioxidant protection and superior absorption
- Blister packed capsules to prevent contamination from bacteria. Also protects
the chemical composition from oxygen, heat, air and moisture.
