This is a quick video that summarizes our latest article about the important role Vitamin D plays in maintaining the health of our immune system. This is arguably the most important video I have ever created, especially when you consider the current events the world is seeing right now. Make sure you check out the full article below
For a long time experts believed vitamin D was primarily responsible for the regulation of calcium and bone health and the prevention of rickets. However, research over the past 20 years has shown that vitamin D influences much more than this and can have a huge impact on our immune cells to control and reduce inflammation. And if ever there was a time we needed our immune system to be running at its absolute best, it is right now!
Eating quality nutrition and exercising are not a luxury, they are essential to your health. The older you are, or the more vulnerable you are, the more important this becomes. Make no mistake about it, ensuring you have adequate levels of Vitamin D possibly is arguably the greatest thing you can do to for providing your body with the tools it needs to fight off infections.
The BEST way to ensure you have the optimal levels is to spend at least 15-20 minutes in the sun everyday with at least 40% of your skin exposed.
There are only 30,000 genes in your body and vitamin D has been shown to influence over 2,000 of them and is one of the primary reasons it influences so many diseases.
Studies also reveal that low vitamin D levels in the body are associated with:
Increased loss of muscle strength and mass as we age
Increased risk of cancers
Lower levels of immunity
Higher blood pressure
The development of neurological disorders
The development of diabetes
Despite the importance of vitamin D, it’s estimated that anywhere from 30% to 80% of the population is vitamin D deficient!
Vitamin D levels can also be affected by age and body fat levels. As we age, our ability to make vitamin D is reduced by 75%. Furthermore, vitamin D can get trapped in body fat, leading to a 55% reduction in blood levels for those who are over-weight.
For seniors looking to boost their levels make sure you read the article below that gives you several tips relating to nutritional requirements for older adults
Vitamin D is extremely rare in foods. It’s found in fish, cod liver oil, mushrooms, liver and eggs – but usually not in substantial amounts (except in cod liver oil). Fatty fish can be a good source of vitamin D. Common options include salmon, trout, mackerel, tuna, and eel. A typical size salmon fillet contains about 450 international units (IUs) of vitamin D
Other great articles to read that are related to this topic are shown below
I hope this video has given you a greater understanding of the vital role that Vitamin D plays with relation to the health of our immune system. The sicker you are and the older you are, the more important spending time outdoors and eating quality food is to your health.
