What is vitamin D for?

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How much sun is in your life?

We ask this because, according to an estimate by the Association of Medical Endocrinologists *, one Italian out of two suffers from Vitamin D deficiency in the colder seasons.

Vitamin D is in fact more properly a hormone, which is produced by the body thanks to exposure to sunlight . And, you know, when it's cold we all tend to stay in the open air, even if it's sunny outside.

Thanks also to the modern lifestyle, we spend our days almost always indoors: home, car, office / school, gym ...

... That's why Vitamin D deficiency is so widespread ! What does it involve?

Definitely not very "sunny" mood, perennial feeling of tiredness, weakened immune system (this is revealed because we get sick more in winter!).

A strong deficiency of Vitamin D can also lead over time to problems with the osteo-articular apparatus (bone fragility, osteoporosis, osteopenia) and to the cardio-circulatory system.

What is Vitamin D for?

Vitamin D is essential for a large number of biochemical processes that take place in our body.

For reasons of space, we summarize here only its 5 most important roles :

> it is important for the correct absorption of calcium ;

> supports the immune system ;

> prevents cellular degeneration ;

> protect blood vessels and the heart ;

> promotes good humor.

Where is Vitamin D found?

There are foods that contain Vitamin D, but from these it is assimilated a paltry amount. To get more Vitamin D we can expose ourselves more often to sunlight and supplement it with natural supplements. In this case, there is one very important thing to know before making a choice:

Vitamin D promotes the reabsorption of calcium, but if taken alone (or combined with a calcium supplement) it can lead, over time, to a calcification of blood vessels, such as arteries.

For this reason it is always recommended in combination with Vitamin K : in this way the calcium is directed only where it is needed, therefore it goes straight to the bones and teeth, fortifying them. In particular, the association of Vitamins D3 and K2 is the ideal one to strengthen the osteo-articular apparatus, the immune system and at the same time protect the heart and circulation, avoiding the risk of calcification in the arteries.

These vitamins are always chosen in a natural form, of vegetable origin (they are more bioavailable to humans, they are therefore assimilated more easily and more effectively).

DKE + Magnesium Salugea is a very high quality supplement, truly complete, which contains Vitamin D3 and K2 (the perfect team for strong bones and teeth), Vitamin E with its regenerating and anti-aging effect, plus Magnesium, a mineral that contrasts tiredness, promotes good humor and in turn contributes to directing football where it is needed!