Vitamin D deficiency has been shown to be a major factor in the development of cancer as well as heart disease, stroke, hypertension, autoimmune diseases, diabetes, depression, chronic pain, muscle weakness,  and more. Vitamin D’s primary function in the body is maintaining normal blood levels of calcium and helping keep bones healthy and strong. With this information in mind, people are showing a renewed interest in making sure they are getting the recommended Vitamin D. The question is… should you get it from sunshine, food, or supplement?

The answer is… all three are important sources of Vitamin D. Vitamin D is found in many food sources such as fish, eggs, and fortified milk. The US government recommendation for Vitamin D is currently 200 IU per day. It would only take a couple of glasses of milk to reach this recommendation. However, the skin produces approximately 10,000 IU of Vitamin D in response to 20-30 minutes of summer sun exposure… that’s the equivalent of 50 glasses of milk!! …And many studies are showing that higher amounts of Vitamin D daily are beneficial in many ways.

The reasonable conclusion then is that people who get regular sun exposure are probably producing plenty of Vitamin D. For the winter months or for people who rarely get sun exposure, it is smart to choose a high-quality Vitamin D3 supplement to boost your Vitamin D levels.

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