Are You D-prived?

Many Americans are not getting enough vitamin D, and this D-ficiency may put their health at risk. It's true that vitamin D works with calcium to keep bones strong, but new and emerging research suggests vitamin D may be far more versatile, offering an array of health benefits. Click here to visit our online library of vitamin D research. Some preliminary research suggests vitamin D helps regulate the immune system and helps support heart health, normal blood pressure, healthy blood sugar and healthy aging.

Many experts now believe that vitamin D deficiency is a major health issue and are focused on ways to help close the country’s vitamin D gap. In fact, the American Public Health Association just identified vitamin D deficiency as one of their priority public health concerns. See if you’re getting enough of this vital and versatile vitamin, or if you’re at risk of falling short.

Check yes or no to the following 10 questions...

 
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1. Do you take a (1 tablespoon) swig of cod liver oil every day?
2. Do you spend 15 minutes or more outside each day (year round)?
3. Do you drink about four cans of soda a day?
4. Are you female?
5. Do you live in the northern half of the United States?
 
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6. Is your skin naturally dark (without a tan)?
7. Do you drink three 8-ounce glasses of milk daily?
8. Are you over the age of 50?
9. Do you take a vitamin D supplement?
10. Do you eat salmon, mackerel or sardines every day?