NUTRITION TIP: Could you Be Vitamin D Deficient?

Every day your body is regenerating skin, bone and muscle cells. But, especially in the case of your bone health, it needs Vitamin D to do its job. Without the proper amounts, you could be putting yourself at risk .

What is Vitamin D and How Does it Help the Body?

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, with its main role to help the body absorb calcium. It’s no wonder Vitamin D is largely considered by the medical community as one of the most important of the vitamins needed by your body every day. The problem, many people – especially middle-aged adults – may not realize their bones are growing weaker due to a deficiency in Vitamin D until it’s too late.

Why You’re Not Getting Enough

Vitamin D deficiency is a relatively new phenomenon among the human race. That’s because, in the modern area of the desk job, sitting in front of the TV and shopping malls with artificial light, we get less exposure to the sun than ever before. That’s right, the main source of Vitamin D comes from exposure to the UVB rays of the sun. On top of that, the darker your skin, the less you’re able to absorb the UVB rays that provide the precious Vitamin D for your body’s needs.

Natural Sources of Vitamin D3

So where do you turn for Vitamin D? Your first guess might be the carton of milk sitting in your fridge. But, according to the National Institutes of Health, most of the nation’s milk supply is fortified with 100IU/cup, only 25 percent of the daily recommended amount of Vitamin D. 

Some fish, such as mackerel, salmon and tuna contain Vitamin D. Or you could try a spoonful of cod liver oil. Liver, beef and margarine contain some Vitamin D, but not nearly enough to satisfy your daily needs. In fact, you’d need to eat eight slices of liver per day to get the daily recommended amount of Vitamin D, according to the USDA. The National Institutes of Health says only 29 percent of men and 17 percent of women are able to satisfy their daily Vitamin D needs through diet alone.

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The Solution

That’s where the Ageless Essentials Daily Pack comes in. Your bone health is important, which is why Isagenix included healthy amounts of Vitamin D in both men’s and women’s Ageless Essentials Daily Packs. With 2000IU of Vitamin D in both the A.M and P.M. pack, you know you’re helping protect your body from the effects of aging and helping to ward off brittle, weak bones. When you can’t get enough Vitamin D from exposure to the sun or your daily diet, Ageless Essentials gives you 375 percent of the daily recommended amount of Vitamin D to make sure your body has the tools it needs to keep your bones and muscles strong.