Vitamin D - An Essential During Social Distancing

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Vitamin D is an essential vitamin that is obtained naturally from the sun. With less sunshine during social distancing, humans need to up their vitamin D intake as it is required for mental health, bone health, and other functions. Watch the first episode of ‘I Got Time Today’ and read the quote below to learn more.

According to Harvard

Vitamin D is both a nutrient we eat and a hormone our bodies make. Few foods are naturally rich in vitamin D, so the biggest dietary sources of vitamin D are fortified foods and vitamin supplements. Good sources include dairy products and breakfast cereals (both of which are fortified with vitamin D), and fatty fish such as salmon and tuna.

For most people, the best way to get enough vitamin D is taking a supplement, but the level in most multivitamins (400 IU) is too low. Encouragingly, some manufacturers have begun adding 800 or 1,000 IU of vitamin D to their standard multivitamin preparations. If the multivitamin you take does not have 1,000 IU of vitamin D, you may want to consider adding a separate vitamin D supplement, especially if you don’t spend much time in the sun. Talk to your healthcare provider.

Of course, be sure to do your own research and consult your doctor before adding any additional supplements to your diet.

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