Boost Your Vitamin D Intake

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Keeping your vitamin D levels high enough can be quite a challenge, especially if you live in colder climates where your skin doesn’t get much direct exposure to the sun. Studies suggest that three out of four Americans are deficient in vitamin D, and the consequences of such a deficiency can be dire. Since many people don’t get enough vitamin D through sun exposure and the small amount of foods that contain vitamin D, like fatty fish (salmon and tuna are great sources) and eggs, supplements are an important way to bridge the gap for most people. But as with any vitamin, it’s important to get just the right amount. There are risks involved in taking either too much or too little vitamin D, which means those warnings to consult a physician before taking supplements on the side of most supplement bottles could be more important than you may have realized. Read more…

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