Have You Tested Your Vitamin D?

Are you one of 40% of Canadians who is low in Vitamin D? Experiencing symptoms such as joint pain, muscle pain, fatigue, depression, or thinning hair? Vitamin D helps keep your bones healthy and strong. If you have too much or little vitamin D, your body may experience symptoms.

• Weakness
• Joint pain
• Muscle pain
• Fatigue or feeling tired

You should monitor your vitamin D levels to rule out underlying health conditions or explain symptoms such as exhaustion, brain fog or digestive issues. You should take the test if:

• You are suffering from chronic fatigue
• You are following a plant-based diet
• You don’t have the opportunity to spend time in natural sunlight
• You suffer from asthma
• You suffer from Crohn’s disease
• You suffer from Celiac disease
• You are going through the menopause
• You are at risk of developing osteoporosis

Its fun and delicious! The sun is a fantastic source of vitamin D, so get outside and enjoy a beautiful day. A healthy well-rounded diet is another way to provide your body with its required vitamin D intake. Include the following in your daily breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks.

• Fatty fish such as salmon and tuna
• Mushrooms
• Egg yolks
• Milk
• Breakfast cereals
• Orange juice