{"id":790,"date":"2021-05-14T06:33:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T10:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/herbals-unlimited.com\/blog\/?p=790"},"modified":"2021-05-14T14:04:12","modified_gmt":"2021-05-14T18:04:12","slug":"vitamin-d-helps-build-immunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/herbals-unlimited.com\/blog\/2021\/05\/vitamin-d-helps-build-immunity\/","title":{"rendered":"Vitamin D Helps Build Immunity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Vitamin D health benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vitamin D is critical for proper bone health. It promotes calcium absorption and helps prevent osteoporosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional roles of vitamin D include reduction of inflammation, neuromuscular support, and possibly warding off depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some studies posit that vitamin D can help with weight loss, and reduction in risk for certain diseases, but there isn’t a large body of evidence yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vitamin D and immunity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The immune system requires vitamin D to fight off invading bacteria and viruses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a randomized trial conducted on over 300 Japanese school children over a 4-month winter flu season, those that received a vitamin D supplement had a 40 percent lower rate in certain types of flu, compared to a control group. However, rates for other types of flu were similar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other studies have shown that weekly vitamin D supplements lower the risk of acute respiratory infections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vitamin D and Covid-19<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Research is ongoing, but definitive conclusions have yet to be published, as this is a new disease. That said, it makes sense to check your vitamin D levels and increase them if they are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on existing information, some governments are taking action. In the UK, for example, clinically vulnerable people are now receiving a FREE 4-month supply of daily vitamin D supplements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How much Vitamin D do I need?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Studies conducted in the past 2 decades claim that the majority of Americans don’t get enough vitamin D, and that the daily intake should increase to 25 mcg per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are between the ages of 1 and 70, you need 15 micro-grams (mcg) per day (600 International Units). Older individuals need 20 mcg per day. Your body can produce all the vitamin D it needs simply by you being in the sun with exposed skin (arms and face, for example).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, most of us simply can’t get enough exposure in winter months. This is especially true in northern areas and even more so in a time where most of us are social distancing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that vitamin D can accumulate in the body over time. So you do not necessarily need to “recharge” every single day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People at risk for lower levels of vitamin D<\/h2>\n\n\n\n