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Food supplement rich in Vitamin D

Vitamins are essential for our health. They also contribute to the beauty of our skin, our hair and our nails. Vitamin D is produced by our body when we are exposed to the sun, it is sometimes referred to as the 'sunshine vitamin'. To compensate for the lack of sunlight, you can turn to foods that are sources of vitamin D or take a course of supplements rich in vitamin D, such as the formulas offered by GliSODin.

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Why take vitamin D supplements?

It is estimated that a large part of the French population is deficient in vitamin D, due to an unbalanced diet and a lack of exposure to the sun linked to our climate. We are more likely to lack vitamins in winter since the sun is absent, yet it is at this time that our body needs this molecule to fight well against viral infections.

How to identify a lack of vitamin D?

It is possible to deal with a vitamin D deficiency. Some people are more easily confronted with this lack, such as the elderly, overweight or even people with pigmented skin. Dark skin is more resistant to UV than light skin, however, this natural sun protection prevents the proper absorption of vitamin D. Too low a vitamin D level can lead to depression, hypertension problems, muscle weakness , … Some symptoms of a lack of vitamin D are easy to identify: feeling of intense fatigue, cramps, dry skin, pain in the legs, depression, … To avoid deficiencies, you can regularly expose yourself to the sun, avoiding hot hours and with good sun protection.

What are the sources of vitamin D?

From its chemical name calciferol, vitamin D is essential for the good health of our bones. We sometimes hear about it under the name of vitamin of the sun. It facilitates the intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus, it is vital so that calcium can be properly fixed on the bones. This vitamin is liposoluble, ie it is soluble in fat. Discover all its benefits.

Vitamin D has two sources: food and the sun's rays, when they penetrate the skin. Sunlight is indeed essential to our body, it is ultraviolet rays that allow our body to provide it with the greatest source of vitamin D. A pre-vitamin exists in our skin, it is transformed into an active substance following sun exposure. Vitamin D is stored in muscle and fatty tissue.

Vitamin D that comes from food can be found in several sources. Fish such as salmon, herring, halibut, trout or cod are often used in the development of food supplements enriched with vitamin D. This molecule is also present in the liver, such as beef liver for example. Lichen, a hybrid plant, also produces vitamins. Lanolin, sheep's wool fat, is a molecule quite similar to that present in the human body. For better absorption, vitamin D from lichen or lanolin is often combined with vegetable oil such as coconut or walnut. Our diet is today too low in vitamin D, which leads to deficiencies.

What are the benefits of vitamin D on the body?

This essential vitamin acts on several points of our organism. It acts on the immune system and strengthens it, vitamin D increases the body's resistance to external aggressions. It strengthens bone strength by helping calcium to adhere well to the bones. Its role is essential in young children, it allows good growth and good development of the bones. Vitamin D interacts with calcium and phosphorus. Bones need both to be healthy. By increasing intestinal absorption and decreasing elimination through the kidneys, vitamin D regulates calcium and phosphorus levels in the body. Thanks to it, the mineralization of the bones is optimal as well as that of the cartilage and our teeth. Vitamin D also plays a major role in muscle function, it allows the muscles to be in good condition and can prevent the risk of falling. It is better to avoid deficiencies and limit the risks! It prevents rickets in children, vitamin D deficiencies can have a harmful effect on the body.

Who can take food supplements containing vitamin D?

Consuming supplements, in the form of capsules, tablets or capsules, to increase your vitamin D intake is useful in many cases. It's a way to avoid vitamin deficiencies! Children, pregnant women and the elderly can consume it regularly to ensure their good bone mineralization and avoid the risk of a deficiency. After the age of 60, the natural ability to synthesize vitamin D decreases, so food supplements have a real role to play in taking over! Vitamin D, in the form of food supplements can be interesting to avoid repeated respiratory infections. People who suffer from osteoporosis can consume more vitamin D and calcium to avoid the risk of fractures.

When to take a vitamin D cure?

We lack more vitamin D in winter since it is the time of the year when the sunshine is weakest, this vitamin can also be useful to avoid viral infections. The period from October to March is ideal for a vitamin D cure via capsules or vials for example.

What food supplements to fill up with vitamin D?

Vitamin D exists in various forms. The drops allow you to consume vitamins in small doses every day, the ampoules offer a higher dose, it is advisable to space out each dose to avoid any risk of overdose. Dietary supplements can also take the form of capsules, tablets or capsules. Enriched with vitamin D, they are a good option, they contain natural active ingredients and act gently on the body, while filling in any deficiencies. Dietary supplements must of course be combined with a healthy lifestyle and a balanced diet. GliSODin includes vitamin D in its GliSODin Skin Radiance formula as well as in GliSODin Anti-Aging.