Advantages and sources of Vitamin D

We have been learning since childhood that vitamin D is one of the essential nutrients for our body and, sun and foods are the sources of vitamin D. But many people are unable to get enough of this nutrient. We know that the intake of vitamin D prevents us from rickets by helping to develop healthy bones. Not only this, but there are few other benefits of vitamin D. Here are the list of health benefits of vitamin D to human body:

• Boosting immune system : Since, vitamin D is one of the nutrients which helps to increase the immune system of the human body. low intake of vitamin D results in lack of immunity against cold, flu and other infections.

• Reduction of body fat : Vitamin D helps burn body fat by increasing insulin sensitivity. When your cells are more sensitive to insulin, your body will store less fat.

• Reduction of risk of heart diseases : To different numbers of factors influencing heart disease, low vitamin D levels is the another factor which increases the risk of heart disease. Low vitamin D levels can increase the body fat storage, obesity and high blood pressure, which are linked to heart diseases.

                            

Sources of your daily vitamin D dosage:

• Direct Sunlight
• Egg yolks
• Vitamin D rich mushrooms
• Vitamin D fortified milk
• Vitamin D fortified orange juices
• Vitamin D supplements
• Low calorie, fortified cereals
• Cheese and butter