The Benefits of Vitamin D

More and more research is now on the benefits of vitamin D and how it can help you burn belly fat, get stronger, live longer while improving your immune system and preventing illness. Most people in the United States are deficient in vitamin D and this is most likely due to the lack of exposure to sunlight especially in the winter months. Vitamin D deficiency can lead to an increase in flat stomach fat and many other ailments including depression and cancer.

It is important for people to make sure they have high levels of vitamin D in their body and this can be done by either exposing yourself to sunlight for 30 to 60 minutes a day or it can be obtained through diet. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that people taking vitamin D supplements for 16 weeks actually lost more than 5 pounds during this course. This is an amazing achievement as they lose weight without any additional training or nutritional intervention.

As we age it becomes more important for us to take vitamin D supplements because the vitamin D receptors in our body lose their response as we age. But vitamin D should also be an added focus in winter because of the lack of sunlight that often causes people to experience what is known as "winter blues." It is recommended to take 5000 IU vitamins if you are deficient or low if you can get 30 to 60 minutes of daily sun exposure.

Unfortunately, most people neglect taking vitamin D which can lead to very poor health complications. While some of the benefits of taking vitamin D include muscle strength, muscle strength, muscle strength, insulin control, asthma treatment, cardiovascular health, cancer prevention and mood. Some natural foods that include vitamin D are eggs, fish, cod liver oil and enriched milk. Also another major benefit of taking vitamin D supplements will help increase calcium absorption which will obviously increase bone mineral density and health.

There are some diseases that cause vitamin D deficiency such as rickets, which are most common in very young children and osteomalacia. People who need to be careful not to have vitamin D deficiency include parents, obese individuals, infants and everyone who is restricted to daily sun exposure. Obviously there are many benefits to taking vitamin D supplements or getting your vitamin D through sun exposure. But the most important thing is to make sure you get this powerful vitamin one way or another every day.

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