Vitamin D

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	With summer weather here the sun is out for longer periods of time during the day- allowing us to get all the Vitamin D we need. How do we know how much time in the sun is okay for out skin? Does vitamin D have to come directly from the sun? Can you overdose on vitamin D? These are all questions that we are here to help you answer. Learn all about Vitamin D with Natural Solutions.
	Focus on: Vitamin D
	A steroid vitamin, vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble pro-hormones that is important for absorbing and metabolizing calcium and phosphorus. Actually “vitamins” cannot be synthesized by the body—they are only available through diet. Vitamin D, for this reason, is not a true vitamin: Given adequate sunlight, the body will synthesize enough. Americans are very low in vitamin D.
	Vitamin D: The Little Powerhouse
	From its discovery in the early twentieth century as a cure for rickets, a syndrome characterized by malformed bones, vitamin D was just another vitamin. In 1980 all that changed when Dr. Michael Holick solved the mystery of how this nutrient is produced by our bodies in the skin. Since then, research has expanded our understanding of vitamin D, but the discovery is not yet complete. Hundreds of studies concerning the effects of vitamin D are now released annually. Get to know your vitamin D levels and manage your intake to maintain a healthy life.
	Skin Cancer vs. Vitamin D
	Is sunshine good for you? Much like bacon and eggs, it depends who you ask. With the paleo diet books touting the virtues of bacon and eggs camped out on the best-seller lists for months at a time, a segment of society has turned back to these foods, seeing them as virtues, not vices. The same could be said for good old-fashioned sunshine. Was grandpa right after all?
	Guacamole
	Did you like the fish taco recipe last week? Accompany that with this guacamole recipe and you can’t go wrong! Guests will love it! Why not try a few easy recipes that will keep your family both well and satisfied?