YPV - Vitamin D & getting sick or infected

“There has long been evidence that a sufficiency of vitamin D protects against viruses, especially respiratory ones, including the common cold. Vitamin D increases the production of antiviral proteins and decreases cytokines, the immune molecules that can cause a “storm” of dangerous inflammation.” Read the article

“Our bodies make vitamin D when skin is exposed to UV light from the sun, hence its being known as the “sunshine vitamin”. It is essential for bone health, and has also been linked with many other benefits, such as a lower risk of heart disease and improved immune function.” Read the article

“Vitamin D plays a significant part in keeping our teeth, bones and muscles healthy. The NHS says the vitamin does this by helping to regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body. People tend to absorb vitamin D from sunlight but can fall short of the daily criteria during the long winter months.” Read the article

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“Vitamin D is an extremely important vitamin that has powerful effects on several systems throughout your body. Unlike other vitamins, vitamin D functions like a hormone, and every single cell in your body has a receptor for it. Your body makes it from cholesterol when your skin is exposed to sunlight.” Read the article

“Staying indoors for much of lockdown means some people have been deprived of vitamin D. Normally, many of us get it by spending time outside. Our skin makes it when exposed to the sun. But what can we do about it, and why do we need vitamin D?” Read the article

“Vitamin D is necessary for building and maintaining healthy bones. That’s because calcium, the primary component of bone, can only be absorbed by your body when vitamin D is present. Your body makes vitamin D when direct sunlight converts a chemical in your skin into an active form of the vitamin (calciferol).” Read the article

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“Getting enough, but not too much, vitamin D is needed to keep your body functioning well. Vitamin D helps with strong bones and may help prevent some cancers. Symptoms of vitamin D deficiency can include muscle weakness, pain, fatigue and depression. To get enough D, look to certain foods, supplements, and carefully planned sunlight.” Read the article

“We don’t need vitamin D from food or sunlight every day. But if you don’t get enough over a longer period of time, you won’t have enough vitamin D for good health – known as vitamin D deficiency. This is very common in the UK – around one in five adults and one in six children don’t have enough vitamin D.” Read the article

Vitamin D
& getting sick
or infected

Vitamin D deficiency and …

Getting sick or infected?

Fatigue and Tiredness

Bone and Back Pain

Depression

Impaired Wound healing

Bone Loss

Hair Loss

Muscle Pain

Pregnancy And Children

Diabetes

Covid - 19

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