A lot of folks aren’t getting enough Vitamin D. Research shows it plays a role in fighting disease.
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And as we head into the middle of winter, sunny days are in short supply today. Definitely that’s the case. That means a lot of folks, they aren’t getting enough vitamin D, probably in the back of your mind. WCNC Charlotte Sarah French explains how if you simple changes to your diet can impact your health. The benefits of vitamin D are numerous. Research shows that plays a role in fighting disease, especially heart disease, multiple sclerosis, and even COVID. Plus, vitamin D is really essential, especially when we’re talking about bone density. It works really well with calcium. A lot of times what happens is if we’re not getting enough calcium in our diets, the body actually will decrease the calcium store. So vitamin D kind of helps maintain those calcium stores to keep our bones nice and strong. A lot of research actually does support that vitamin D helps with overall mood register dietitian Beth Chironi with Cleveland Clinic says if you can’t get enough actual sunshine during the winter, certain foods can help. Fatty fish like salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines are all good sources of vitamin D also try eating mushrooms, egg yolks and milk fortified with vitamin D she also encourages people to talk to their doctor to see if a vitamin D supplement. Is necessary? If it is, when you take that supplement can make a difference. I always recommend eating it with your heaviest meal because it is a fat soluble vitamin. It will actually increase your absorption better with some sort of fat. And so typically people take it in the morning because that’s kind of we usually end up taking our vitamins in the morning, but a lot of times our breakfasts aren’t very heavy, they’re pretty light. So I always recommend doing it at your evening meal if that’s your biggest meal and you’ll actually end up seeing the numbers. Increase a little bit faster. Some warning signs of a deficiency can include fatigue, bone pain, muscle weakness and even mood changes. Your doctor can do a simple blood test to check your levels. For WCNC Charlotte, I’m Sarah French.
