Are you getting enough?
Posted: 19 Nov 2015, 11:17Vitamin D: are you getting enough?
By Rachel Burge | Nov 17th 2015
You might alreday know that vitamin D is essential for bone health, as it helps the body absorb calcium, but did you know that it may lower blood pressure and help reduce your risk of getting cancer, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, diabetes and even ward off a common cold?
Are you getting enough?
The body produces vitamin D through exposure to sunshine, but during the winter months, many of us Brits don't get enough. In fact, it's estimated that around 50% of all adults have some degree of vitamin D deficiency.
A mild to moderate deficiency can lead to bone pain and weakening of the bones (osteoporosis). More severe cases can lead to the development of rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. If you're worried, your GP can do a blood test to check your levels.
You might alreday know that vitamin D is essential for bone health, as it helps the body absorb calcium, but did you know that it may lower blood pressure and help reduce your risk of getting cancer, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, diabetes and even ward off a common cold?
Are you getting enough?
The body produces vitamin D through exposure to sunshine, but during the winter months, many of us Brits don't get enough. In fact, it's estimated that around 50% of all adults have some degree of vitamin D deficiency.
A mild to moderate deficiency can lead to bone pain and weakening of the bones (osteoporosis). More severe cases can lead to the development of rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. If you're worried, your GP can do a blood test to check your levels.
You might alreday know that vitamin D is essential for bone health, as it helps the body absorb calcium, but did you know that it may lower blood pressure and help reduce your risk of getting cancer, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, diabetes and even ward off a common cold?
Are you getting enough?
The body produces vitamin D through exposure to sunshine, but during the winter months, many of us Brits don't get enough. In fact, it's estimated that around 50% of all adults have some degree of vitamin D deficiency.
A mild to moderate deficiency can lead to bone pain and weakening of the bones (osteoporosis). More severe cases can lead to the development of rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. If you're worried, your GP can do a blood test to check your levels.
By Rachel Burge | Nov 17th 2015
You might alreday know that vitamin D is essential for bone health, as it helps the body absorb calcium, but did you know that it may lower blood pressure and help reduce your risk of getting cancer, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, diabetes and even ward off a common cold?
Are you getting enough?
The body produces vitamin D through exposure to sunshine, but during the winter months, many of us Brits don't get enough. In fact, it's estimated that around 50% of all adults have some degree of vitamin D deficiency.
A mild to moderate deficiency can lead to bone pain and weakening of the bones (osteoporosis). More severe cases can lead to the development of rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. If you're worried, your GP can do a blood test to check your levels.
You might alreday know that vitamin D is essential for bone health, as it helps the body absorb calcium, but did you know that it may lower blood pressure and help reduce your risk of getting cancer, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, diabetes and even ward off a common cold?
Are you getting enough?
The body produces vitamin D through exposure to sunshine, but during the winter months, many of us Brits don't get enough. In fact, it's estimated that around 50% of all adults have some degree of vitamin D deficiency.
A mild to moderate deficiency can lead to bone pain and weakening of the bones (osteoporosis). More severe cases can lead to the development of rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. If you're worried, your GP can do a blood test to check your levels.
You might alreday know that vitamin D is essential for bone health, as it helps the body absorb calcium, but did you know that it may lower blood pressure and help reduce your risk of getting cancer, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, diabetes and even ward off a common cold?
Are you getting enough?
The body produces vitamin D through exposure to sunshine, but during the winter months, many of us Brits don't get enough. In fact, it's estimated that around 50% of all adults have some degree of vitamin D deficiency.
A mild to moderate deficiency can lead to bone pain and weakening of the bones (osteoporosis). More severe cases can lead to the development of rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. If you're worried, your GP can do a blood test to check your levels.