{"id":36747,"date":"2024-01-31T08:14:57","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T07:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asssa.es\/en\/?p=36747"},"modified":"2024-01-31T08:14:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T07:14:57","slug":"how-do-i-get-vitamin-d-in-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asssa.es\/en\/how-do-i-get-vitamin-d-in-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I get vitamin D in winter?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s always been said that the sun, and consequently vitamin D, is essential for healthy people. But do you know to what extent this is true? Not only does vitamin D affect mood, but it also plays a vital role in our body’s tissues.<\/p>\n

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Vitamin D is a prohormone, which the body converts into a hormone that helps in the absorption of calcium and phosphorus for optimal bone and dental health. It also works within the endocrine system to help maintain well-regulated levels of serotonin, dopamine, adrenaline and noradrenaline, all of which are essential for mental well-being.<\/p>\n

90% of vitamin D is obtained through the skin from ultraviolet radiation<\/strong>. This means it’s common for levels to stabilise during the summer months (and specifically from March to October). On the contrary, levels usually drop in winter and have to be compensated with food.<\/p>\n

Foods rich in vitamin D:<\/strong><\/p>\n