Vitamin D - What’s the deal?

Vitamin D is not only important for bone, teeth and muscle health but this fat soluble vitamin is also necessary for hormonal health, modulating the immune system & research suggests it may also play a role in regulating mood & reducing risk of depression!

From about late March/early April to the end of September, most people should be able to make their own Vitamin D by exposing their skin to sunlight. However, during the autumn and winter it's much harder to get enough UVB from the sun to make vitamin D and therefore you will need to consider food sources of Vitamin D, or a supplement to keep your levels up. 

Food sources of Vitamin D include:

• Oily fish such as salmon, salmon, herring and mackerel

• Red meat 

• Liver

• Egg yolks. 

Some foods may also be fortified to contain Vitamin D.

During the period of October to March when it is harder to produce the Vitamin D you need from the sun, within the UK, the NHS recommends adults and children over 1 years old should be supplementing 10 micrograms (or 400IU) of Vitamin D a day. 

Test don’t guess! Too much Vitamin D can exacerbate autoimmune conditions such as psoriasis, therefore if you’re concerned that your Vitamin D levels may be low and impacting your health, you can look to have these tested through a simple at home blood spot test for around £30. Get in touch if you’d like to arrange a session to explore this further. 

Go well,
Charlotte