Are you getting enough?

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Vitamin D: are you getting enough?

By Rachel Burge | Nov 17th 2015

You might alreday know that vitamin D is essential for bone health, as it helps the body absorb calcium, but did you know that it may lower blood pressure and help reduce your risk of getting cancer, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, diabetes and even ward off a common cold?

Are you getting enough?

The body produces vitamin D through exposure to sunshine, but during the winter months, many of us Brits don't get enough. In fact, it's estimated that around 50% of all adults have some degree of vitamin D deficiency.

A mild to moderate deficiency can lead to bone pain and weakening of the bones (osteoporosis). More severe cases can lead to the development of rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. If you're worried, your GP can do a blood test to check your levels.

You might alreday know that vitamin D is essential for bone health, as it helps the body absorb calcium, but did you know that it may lower blood pressure and help reduce your risk of getting cancer, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, diabetes and even ward off a common cold?

Are you getting enough?

The body produces vitamin D through exposure to sunshine, but during the winter months, many of us Brits don't get enough. In fact, it's estimated that around 50% of all adults have some degree of vitamin D deficiency.

A mild to moderate deficiency can lead to bone pain and weakening of the bones (osteoporosis). More severe cases can lead to the development of rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. If you're worried, your GP can do a blood test to check your levels.

You might alreday know that vitamin D is essential for bone health, as it helps the body absorb calcium, but did you know that it may lower blood pressure and help reduce your risk of getting cancer, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, diabetes and even ward off a common cold?

Are you getting enough?

The body produces vitamin D through exposure to sunshine, but during the winter months, many of us Brits don't get enough. In fact, it's estimated that around 50% of all adults have some degree of vitamin D deficiency.

A mild to moderate deficiency can lead to bone pain and weakening of the bones (osteoporosis). More severe cases can lead to the development of rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. If you're worried, your GP can do a blood test to check your levels.

[annie]

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Dr put me on calcichew with vit d as I don't have milk & mum had osteoporosis

[Rosalind]

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[wendy]

I don't know.

[irenee]

One of my careworkers who comes in to look after Tony said she was feeling
very down and ill and has taken a course of vitamin D and is now feeling
much better and has lots more energy. Thank you Wendy

[JaneJ]

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