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The end of Summer already means statistically, around 65% of UK general population are likely clinically deficient. This is due to little sunlight exposure, or overuse of high factor sunscreen. By February next year, this will rise to 87%. If non-Caucasian or obese, the chances of being deficient are much greater. Something to remember is that this will include children who are often forgotten about. You can test for vitamin D, however if you haven’t taken any or haven’t been away to soak up some winter sun, you are likely to be one of the 87%....
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The events of the last few weeks with the Covid-19 outbreak has affected us all in many ways. Ensuring we have a solid immune system has never been so important. A weakened immune system can make us more vulnerable to a host of nasty viruses like Covid-19. We have seen that those that are affected the worse are those labelled with 'chronic underlying diseases'. These groups are elderly people above 70 years of age, and people with underlying conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease...
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Vitamin D, what is it and why is it important to me?
Date: 31 Jan 2012 | 0 Comment | Tags: D,deficiency,nutrition,sunshine,vitamin | Nutrition,Steven Bond Chiropractic | Posted by: admin |
Many of you would have been made aware of a recent campaign for vitamin D and in particular, the dangers of lacking in it. Here is a short article to explain what it is, where it comes from and the dangers associated with it. What is Vitamin D and where do i get it? Vitamin D is a hormone, which encourages the absorption and metabolism of the bone minerals calcium and phosphorous and is therefore important in bone health. A severe lack of vitamin D can lead to bone deficiency diseases like rickets, a bone softening disease. People...
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