Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin that we make in our skin when it is exposed to sunshine. Sounds simple right? So why then do we have a growing level of people with vitamin D deficiency? Vitamin D deficiency is said to affect around 50% of the worldwide population. Why is is important: It […]
Vitamin D for under 4’s
I’m writing this post after a few people have asked me if they should be giving vitamin D to their children. The answer is Yes. In 2016 the guidance on vitamins D changed and now the recommendations are that everyone in the UK takes 10 mcg a day. Especially in the autumn and winter months. […]
Vitamin D, the new cool kid on the scene.
Vitamin D has been getting a lot of press recently. It’s one of those nutrients that can be made in the body in the presence of the right amount and type of sunlight, and can also be eaten. Yet a large proportion of us are still deficient in it. My latests reading shows that low […]
Vitamin D, do you get enough?
Vitamin D is one of those nutrients that we often forget about yet is very important. Suddenly, it’s having a come back and becoming a hot topic. So what’s the fuss about? Hands up if you know what vitamin D is even needed for? Those of you who said bone health get a gold star. […]