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Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that supports overall health by helping the body absorb calcium and by supporting the immune system, nerves, and muscles1,2. Vitamin D is also associated with helping to support mood, as studies have shown that having a Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with anxiety and depression symptoms3, though it is not scientifically proven to treat or cure these conditions2.
What are the benefits of Vitamin D?
Is Vitamin D good for the skin?
Vitamin D benefits include supporting vital body functions and being essential for bone health. Having sufficient calcium and Vitamin D helps keep bones strong and helps to prevent conditions like osteoporosis where bones become brittle and are more prone to fracture1. Vitamin D deficiency is also associated with weak and painful muscles, which can contribute to loss of balance and falls, further increasing risk of injury if bones are already fragile.
In addition to being an important nutrient for your overall health, Vitamin D is also beneficial to skin as it helps support the immune system, helps inhibit DNA damage4 (a common cause of premature aging in the skin due to free radicals) and helps to reduce inflammation2.
What are the symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency?
People with a Vitamin D deficiency are often asymptomatic5. Some symptoms of more severe or prolonged Vitamin D deficiency may include:
Bone pain5
Joint pain5
Muscle pain, twitching, or weakness5
Fatigue5
If you think you might have Vitamin D deficiency, ask your doctor for advice.
How to get Vitamin D
Vitamin D comes from 3 main sources:
Nutrition1
Sunlight1
Dietary Supplements1
Vitamin D in food:
There aren’t actually very many foods that naturally contain Vitamin D, so a lot of the foods and beverages we consume are fortified with it, such as breakfast cereals, milk (both dairy and plant-based), orange juice, and other products. Foods that naturally contain Vitamin D include fatty fish, egg yolks, beef liver, and mushrooms6.
Vitamin D from the sun
Sunlight is considered the best way to acquire Vitamin D6. Our bodies can naturally produce Vitamin D when exposed to the sun. There are factors that can decrease the Vitamin D intake from this source: pollution, clouds, age, having a dark skin tone and spending a lot of time indoors (your skin doesn’t produce Vitamin D from sunlight that comes through the window1).
However, unprotected sun exposure has its drawbacks, including an increased risk of skin cancer. Using sunscreen unfortunately limits Vitamin D production, but in order to protect yourself from the harmful effects of the sun, it’s important to wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen if you’re going to be in the sun for any longer than a few minutes.
Is there enough Vitamin D in the winter sun?
In colder climates in the winter months, it’s common to not to get enough sun exposure, compounded by the fact that less UVB radiation reaches the skin due to the angle of the sun and ozone layer UVB absorption7
Can you get too much Vitamin D?
You cannot get too much Vitamin D from the sun, as our bodies regulate the produced intake6, however, it is possible to have excess Vitamin D from taking supplements, and this can cause problems1.
Some symptoms of excess Vitamin D include:
Muscle weakness
Nausea and vomiting
Increased urination and thirst
Confusion
Kidney stones
Irregular heartbeat
If you are concerned you may be experiencing symptoms of Vitamin D toxicity, contact your doctor for further guidance.
Help protect your skin from the sun with Coppertone
Always remember to protect your skin in the sun to help prevent sunburn and reduce the risk of premature skin aging and skin cancer by wearing protective clothing and taking other sun protection measures and use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30. When it comes to sunscreen, Coppertone has got exactly what you need to keep yourself and your whole family protected from the sun’s harmful rays, whatever the time of year.
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Akpınar, Ş.; Karadağ, M. G. Is Vitamin D Important in Anxiety or Depression? What Is the Truth? Current Nutrition Reports 2022, 11 (4). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13668-022-00441-0.
Bocheva, G.; Slominski, R. M.; Slominski, A. T. The Impact of Vitamin D on Skin Aging. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2021, 22 (16), 9097. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22169097.
Srivastava, S. B. Vitamin D: Do We Need More than Sunshine? American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine 2021, 15 (4), 155982762110056. https://doi.org/10.1177/15598276211005689.
