Sunshine makes us all feel better, but what do you do when you live in a country where sunshine is at a premium? Many people suffer from a condition called SADD (Seasonal Affective Disorder Symptoms) and that is simply getting a form of depression when you do not get enough sunshine which supplies your body with Vitamin D. Not only can you get depressed, but also you can get a suppressed immune system and therefore you get sick more often.
So what is the solution? First of all, get your Vitamin D levels tested at you doctor’s office. There may be a charge for this. Vitamin D is not a water soluble vitamin, so if you do supplement then you need to test yearly so that you do not take too much and cause liver problems. Generally 2000-4000 IU will not cause any problems, but to be sure get tested.
You should also get a Vitamin D supplement which contains K2. This helps put the Vitamin D where it belongs (helps absorption).
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