The Vitamin D Initiative: The Sunshine Supplement That Shouldn't Be Ignored

22/02/2017

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12:30-16:30 we will be based in Norfolk Street Pharmacy and Shelton Primary Care Centre!

Come down and see us and get some information on Vitamin D and it's benefits! It's been all over the news recently!

We are happy to answer any questions you have!

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21/02/2017

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4mbCTBjhnt8VLmMKwQz3RrS/the-big-vitamin-d-experiment

Michael Mosley puts three recommended sources of vitamin D to the test.

18/02/2017

Rickets is a bone disorder which occurs in children. Click on the following link to learn more about what rickets is! - http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Rickets/Pages/Introduction.aspx

The vitamin D council released an article in 2014 discussing the increase in rates of rickets in the UK in recent years. This article can be accessed here! - https://www.vitamindcouncil.org/rate-of-rickets-in-the-united-kingdom-highest-in-50-years/ #

Rickets is a condition that affects bone development in children. It causes the bones to become soft and weak, which can lead to bone deformities.

16/02/2017

Interesting article on the BBC today about Vitamin D and how it can possibly prevent colds and flu! Worth a read!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38988982

Food should be fortified with the vitamin for improved health, researchers claim.

12/02/2017

Osteoporosis is a chronic bone disease. It is estimated that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men worldwide are at risk of an osteoporotic fracture.

This fact sheet by the 'International Osteoporosis Foundation' provides some useful information about the condition. Ensuring you have an adequate Vitamin D intake can help to prevent osteoporosis and is essential for anyone with weak bones.

https://www.iofbonehealth.org/sites/default/files/media/PDFs/Fact%20Sheets/fact_sheet-what_you_need_to_know_about_osteoporosis.pdf

05/02/2017

Healthy Start is a Government scheme designated to help pregnant women and children under four, who are in low-income families, eat healthily by providing £3.10 weekly vouchers to spend on milk, fruit, veg or infant formula. You may even be entitled to free Healthy Start vitamins!

Click below for more info on Healthy Start NHS, and find out if you qualify for free vouchers!

https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/

Families on certain benefits can get free milk, fruit and vegetables with Healthy Start vouchers. Check if you qualify.

04/02/2017

Vitamin D is essential for bone health. Are you getting enough?

04/02/2017

Did you know....? Even if you have a calcium-rich diet, without enough Vitamin D, you cannot absorb enough calcium into your bones!
Have a read of this informative Vitamin D fact sheet produced by the British Dietetic Association for more information about Vitamin D!

https://www.bda.uk.com/foodfacts/VitaminD.pdf

30/01/2017

This NHS Choices page has lots of useful information on what Vitamin D is and how it can benefit you! Worth a read!

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/vitamins-minerals/Pages/Vitamin-D.aspx

Vitamin D has several important functions. For example, it helps to regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body.

29/01/2017

27/01/2017

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-36846894

Everyone should consider taking vitamin D supplements in autumn and winter, public health advice for the UK recommends.