What is Vitamin D?
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is produced when ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight strike the skin and trigger vitamin D synthesis. It is also naturally present in a few foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement.
It is so important to our overall health. It even makes it possible to absorb calcium and promote healthy bone growth and oral health. Vitamin D has a huge role in your daily mood and many areas of your health.
Sunlight & Happiness!
Do you ever have a hard time getting motivated in the winter or on rainy days? I find that most days when I’m feeling tired, I just need to step outside. When the sun is shining I feel much more energized and happier. This isn’t a coincidence.
You probably already know the sun provides your body with Vitamin D. But it also plays essential roles in promoting energy and happiness so we can function optimally and feel our best! 90% of vitamin D comes from the sun and the time we spend outside, only 10% of our needs are acquired from the food we eat. This is why many people need to take a Vitamin D supplement if they’re not able to spend a quality amount of time in the sun.
Winter Blues
If you experience seasonal depression, you’re likely experiencing a Vitamin D deficiency, which can decrease the activity of serotonin, making you feel sad and gloomy all the time. Most individuals in the UK have insufficient levels of vitamin D. This is also true for persons with depression as well as other mental disorders.
So before you breakdown and ask for a prescription medication to get past your gloominess, know that there is a much easier solution!
When you need that boost of Vitamin D in the winter months, it can be a game-changer to use a sunbed. We are designed to get vitamin D from sunlight!