Vitamin D

Did you know that Vitamin D ☀️ the supplement of sunshine is actually considered a hormone? 

True story, it is produced by your skin as a result of sun exposure. Many people are deficient and being Canadians it is nearly impossible for us to get enough Vitamin D through the sun alone.

It is recommended that you take it early in the day, so that you won’t forget and it may affect your sleep cycle. 

It’s fat-soluble, meaning you should take it with fatty-foods so your body can absorb it. It’s hard to find in foods (some foods have been fortified with it) and very easy to find in supplement form. 

Healthline recommends it with your largest meal of the day. Avocados, nuts, seeds, full-fat dairy products and eggs are nutritious sources of fat that help boost your vitamin D absorption.

Vitamin D plays a critical role in many bodily functions.

• Healthy Bones
Vitamin D promotes intestinal calcium absorption and helps maintain adequate blood levels of calcium and phosphorus, which is necessary for healthy bone mineralization. *

• Immune Function
A daily intake of vitamin D may support good immune function and reduce the risk of autoimmune diseases. *

Symptoms

• Most people don’t present with symptoms, but an absence of Vitamin D can contribute to the secondary symptoms of osteoporosis, bone pain, fatigue, muscle twitching, muscle weakness and arthralgias, or joint stiffness.

If Vitamin D deficiency continues for long periods, it may result in complications, such as:

• cardiovascular conditions

• autoimmune problems

• neurological diseases

• infections

• pregnancy complications

• certain cancers, including breast, prostate, and colon

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/161618#role-of-vitamin-d

Emulsi-D3 Synergy™

Featured Product from the clinic

A concentrated, highly bioavailable liquid vitamin D formulation offering 2000 IU per 1 mL (one full dropper) along with 250 mcg of vitamin K1 and 25 mcg of vitamin K2.

This is a convenient, pleasant-tasting and easily mixable formula. Both vitamins D and K are essential for bone and arterial health, and for maintaining immune function. Vitamins K1 and K2 support the deposition of calcium into the bone instead of soft tissue, such as the arterial walls and kidneys.**