Looking for More Vitamin D? Try This!
As temperatures creep lower and we continue to lean fully into cozy season—stocking up on scarves and sweaters, sipping hot apple cider, baking every pumpkin spice recipe we can get our hands on—there’s a strong likelihood that we’re all about to be spending a significant amount of extra time indoors compared to summertime. We’re all in favor of embracing the Nordic lifestyle trend known as friluftsliv, which means spending as much time outside in the fresh air as possible despite the weather conditions, but let’s be honest: winter is long, cold, and very much lacking the amount of sunshine we soaked up all summer long.
Case in point? You’re right to wonder whether your body is getting a sufficient amount of vitamin D. “With many practicing social distancing, we are collectively spending more time indoors; this limited exposure to sunlight may also lead to lower levels of active vitamin D,” explains Mike Roizen, MD, chief wellness officer at Cleveland Clinic and author of What to Eat When. “Vitamin D contributes to a healthy immune system, and it’s important to find ways to support your immunity during this time.”
Excerpted from Real Simple
