Do you desire weak bones, weak muscles, weak immune system, higher risk of prostate cancer, colon cancer, heart disease and depression, as well as weight gain?

Yeah, we didn’t think you would either.

Then we highly suggest you spend at least 20-30mins (with as much of your skin exposed) in direct sunlight each day! Naked would probably work the most effectively. And don’t use any sunscreen!

If you’re unable to expose yourself to that much sun a day because of your job being indoors, we highly suggest these foods:

• Salmon (also great with your Omegas!)
• Sardines (you’re an absolute legend if you can eat these without puking!)
• Shrimp
• Egg Yolk (perfect for you fitness enthusiasts!)
• Milk & Yoghurt (fortified)
• Cereal (fortified)
• Orange Juice (fortified)

Now, you’re probably wondering “What is Vitamin D exactly?”

Well! Let me tell you about this wonder working essential component that works well with your body.

Vitamin D is a fat-soluable vitamin (meaning it can dissolve in fat and is stored in the body’s fatty tissues and in the liver) and your body can make it itself after skin exposure to sufficient sunlight. As we mentioned above, you can also abtain it through your diet with certain foods. But if you still aren’t getting enough Vitamin D through your diet and are receiving low sunlight exposure (such as the winter months if your down south,or north, further away from the equator), you can take supplements to keep up your daily dosage.

Recommendation intake depends on your current lifestyle, taking into consideration your job with how much sunlight your exposed to, and if you have a deficieny in Vitamin D or not. It’s always best to see a doctor first to get blood tests done so you can see where your levels are at.

1,000 – 4,000 UI should be enough to reach optimal blood levels for most people.

What? You want to know more about this amazing vitamin like the benefits but also the side effects if you absorb too much (because we all know, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing)?

Sure!

It’s super power abilities include:

• Regulating the immune system and the neuromuscular system
• Plays major roles in the life cycle of human cells
• Must be present within the body for the body to absorb calcium and promote bone growth. (Calcium plays a strong role in muscle function!)
• Reduces depression, and the risks of cancers, heart disease, diabetes, and the flu!

Vitamin D toxicity (too much) are rare, but getting too much may include the following symptoms:

• nausea
• vomiting
• muscle weakness (ironic isn’t it that not enough and too much can cause this unfortunate mishap)
• confusion
• loss of appetite
• dehydration
• kidney stones

And extreme high levels can cause the following:

• kidney failure
• irregular heartbeat
• death

However, these symptoms usully occur after getting too much over long-term periods of time.

So enjoy that daily dosage of direct sunlight! Keep your bones and muscles strong and functioning in prime condition. Help the immune system and neuromuscular system running at their optimum levels, so you can keep working and performing at your peak!