D Vitamins

Recently, vitamin D deficiency has been referred to as the silent epidemic. It is estimated that 40% of the population over the age of 50 has a deficiency in this nutrient. Vitamin D helps maintain healthy bones by stimulating the absorption of calcium in the body. Without vitamin D, the body is unable to utilize the calcium supplied via the diet or supplements. The body has the ability to make vitamin D when the skin is exposed to sunlight. Therefore, it is recommended that people living in northern latitudes or not exposed to the sunlight should supplement with vitamin D. In addition, research shows that the use of sunscreens also limits the body's ability to make vitamin D from sunlight. A study of women in Bangor, Maine...Full Details

The human skin produces vitamin D3 from UV-B radiation from sunlight, however, when synthesis from sunlight is insufficient, the body relies on dietary intake of this nutrient. Natural Vitamin D can only be found in small amounts in just a few foods, and Vitamin D deficiency has become more recognized. Vitamin D is necessary for bone, immune, brain, cardiovascular health and more. Vitamin K also plays a major role in bone and cardiovascular health. Vitamin K2 helps to support vascular and bone health. Vitamin K2 is the most biologically active form of vitamin K for bone health. Vitamin K2 consists of different vitamin subtypes called menaquinones with side chains that vary in length and composition resulting in...Full Details