Vitamin D

Vitamin D is something you get one of your daily points for in the Paleo Challenge. You can either supplement with 5,000 IUs per day, or you can get 30 minutes of sunlight per day. Why is Vitamin D so important?

• It regulates the levels of calcium and phosphate in the bloodstream, and it promotes the mineralization and growth of bones, working together with calicum, Vitamin A, and Vitamin K2. Severe deficiency can cause rickets.
• It plays a massive role in your immune system. It activates the killer T-cells for defense against bacteria and infections.
• It regulates the expression of genes and cell development, suggesting a potential role in the prevention of cancer. Studies have shown that Vitamin D deficiencies have been linked to breast, colorectal and other cancers.
• It reduces systemic chronic inflammation.

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Getting my daily dose of Vitamin D.