Flu season is upon us! At Uptown Natural Care Center we are recommending everyone to get enough Vitamin D to help keep the flu away. Studies have shown it to be even more effective than the flu vaccine in preventing the flu in school children. Vitamin D is the "it" vitamin at that moment because it has recently been studied many times over for all sorts of health problems and has many claims of what it can do. There is sound scientific research to show it's effectiveness for many illnesses but at this time of the year it's a great and inexpensive way to keep you healthy during the cold harsh Minnesota winter. A major obstacle we face in our state is the fact that we are so far north of the equator we can only make sufficient Vitamin D from the sun during the months of June, July and August...and that's only if we actually get outside while the sun is out during the mid afternoon when most of us are at work.
Otherwise healthy adults should be consuming between 2,000 IU and 4,000 IU or more to maintain healthy levels which help prevent the flu and other upper respiratory illnesses common during the winter. Ask your doctor about any questions you have about what amount is right for you. There is a blood test that can determine this as well. Vitamin D is a "fat soluble" vitamin so it needs to be taken with food that has some fat in it. Do your health a favor and make Vitamin D part of your daily routine. You can order directly from our homepage if you click on the Pure Encapsulations link or you can call our clinic at 612.377.7760 or stop in anytime!