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Check nowAdequate vitamin D levels are vital for maintaining healthy immune functions and managing inflammation in the body. If you're worried you could be a little low in vitamin D, then don't fret, I'm here to help. Here I reveal 7 easy ways to increase your vitamin D levels so you can start to feel the difference.
Did you know that vitamin D acts like a hormone in the body and is a vital component involved in regulating our immune system? Vitamin D is also thought to be anti-inflammatory meaning it can have an important part to play in managing a large number of conditions, from muscle and joint aches and pains, to how we respond to cold and flu infections.
So, I think it's safe to say that everyone should be getting enough. But how can you ensure this is happening? Here I explore 7 effective yet easily attainable ways to increase your vitamin D levels, including:
It is well known by now that we acquire the majority of our vitamin D from the sun, but are there any catches? Whilst vitamin D is indeed most easily obtained from sun light, there are some points you should note in order get the most from the sun it terms of vitamin D acquisition:
I don't want you stressing about getting vitamin D from the sun or only being outside for this reason so, tips to make this more easily achievable are as follows:
Whilst the food sources of vitamin D are a little more limited compared to some other essential nutrients, there are still some suitable options! Oily fish options include salmon, tuna, mackerel, kippers, anchovies and herring and these are all great sources of vitamin D.
Not everyone is a huge lover of fish, but I hope I can offer you some tips for getting an extra dose of vitamin D through fish, which you might not have considered before:
Have an apple a day and keep the doctor away, but what about eggs? Eggs are another great way to acquire some vitamin D and have a number of other benefits too. They are nutrient dense containing vitamins A & B, plus they have a good dose of protein and healthy fats too.
Eggs have been the subject of much debate in the nutrition world. Are they really healthy or not? Well, I say, yes! When consumed as part of healthy, balanced diet, of course. My advice for including some eggs in your diet are as follows:
Mushrooms are an excellent vegetarian and vegan source of vitamin D. Mushrooms are clever and acquire vitamin D from the sun much like we do and, therefore, we can benefit from this when we include them in our dinner – fancy!
Mushrooms are another food option that aren't to everyone's taste but hopefully I can give you some pointers to help you squeeze some in, or at least increase the vitamin D potential for when you do!
I explain how mushrooms and especially those that have been exposed to sunlight, could be a novel way to boost your vitamin D levels.
Unfortunately, it isn't solely about spending enough time in the sun or including vitamin-D rich options in your diet; looking after your body is important for acquiring and making use of your vitamin D too. See, we rely on a number of bodily processes in order to help manufacture vitamin D from the sun, or convert vitamin D from our diet into the active form.
Despite your best efforts, sometimes we just need an extra vitamin D supplement to help us along the way, especially if your hometown is rather lacking in sunshine! When it comes to vitamin D supplements my advice is as follows:
One last way you could help acquire some extra D is through the addition of some fortified foods in your diet. Here, ideally we'd like to strike the delicate balance of acquiring a little extra vitamin D whilst not adding too many processed foods into our diet so my advice for approaching this is as follows:
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