A strong immune system helps protect you against whatever contagious illness is going around. Vitamin D is one supplement that’s vital for a healthy immune system.
In late winter and for much of spring our vitamin D levels are really low because we haven’t had much sun exposure through the colder months. Supplements are an excellent way to bring your levels back to optimum, but you should get your levels checked before you begin so you don’t take too much. Combining vitamin D with vitamin K helps you absorb it better.
These tips for increasing your vitamin D levels should also help:
☀️ You can’t generate vitamin D from exposure to the sun through a glass window. The UVB rays needed for vitamin D production are absorbed by glass and will not be passed through to your skin. You need uninterrupted exposure.
☀️ Eat more swordfish, bluefish (called tailor in Australia), salmon, mackerel, or sardines. But be aware, swordfish and some species of mackerel often contain higher mercury levels so don’t overdo it.
☀️ Multivitamins and calcium supplements which include vitamin D generally don’t contain enough of it if your levels are below ‘good’. But they can be useful as a maintenance strategy once you improve your vitamin D status and get it back to normal levels.
☀️ Even weak sunscreens block your skin’s ability to absorb the necessary UVB rays for the manufacture of vitamin D.
☀️ Food can help protect your skin from sun exposure to a degree. Load up on anti-oxidant rich foods and beneficial fats because they strengthen your skin cells and help protect them from sun damage