Vitamin D belongs to the group of fat-soluble vitamins. It is very important for our immune system. Our bodies “make” vitamin D thanks to sunlight, and the rest can be obtained from our diet. Ten to fifteen minutes of direct sunlight is enough for the body to make it. [However, the amount we get from our diet is often not sufficient, and in such cases it is advisable to take a supplement.
Available data indicate that nearly 70% of the population is deficient in vitamin D in their bodies.

Effects of DHA on the human body
Ø DHA helps strengthen the immune system.
Ø It also benefits bone health. Specifically, it is involved in bone formation and bone mineralization.
Ø It aids in the absorption of calcium from the diet.
Ø Affects brain development and its function. According to some studies, a deficiency causes depression. [Ø It has a protective effect against certain types of cancer.
Ø It has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system and reduces the risk of heart attack.
Ø May prevent the onset of diabetes. [Ø Helps improve concentration, learning ability, and memory. [Ø Improves sleep quality.
However, to get the required amount from the diet, one would have to eat 15 eggs or 200 grams of salmon, which is quite unreasonable.
Helps fight coronaviruses
Studies have shown that increased vitamin D intake helps fight coronaviruses. Vitamin D can even help reduce the possible consequences of coronaviruses. In fact, scientists have found in studies that people who take vitamin D-containing dietary supplements have lower rates of respiratory disease.

To get vitamin D in your diet
ØOily fish and fish oil
ØHard cheese
ØMilk
ØEggs (ideally from free-range chickens)
ØBeef
Start taking vitamin D in the fall
When to start vitamin D supplementation? Ø September is ideal, when daylight hours are shorter. Then continue taking it throughout the winter and spring.