Here are a few benefits of obtaining the right amount of Vitamin D: 

Healthy Bones and Prevention of Osteoporosis 

It affects a third of women between the ages of 60 and 70 and two-thirds of women 80 or older. No single thing causes it, but not enough vitamin D makes it harder for your body to use the minerals it needs to keep bones strong.

In osteoporosis, this means enlargement of natural spaces in the substance of your bones. They become more “porous,” which makes them more breakable.

People who have pain and weakness in their muscles and bones often don’t have enough vitamin D. In older people especially, weak muscles can raise your chances of falling and breaking a bone. It also may be a sign of osteoporosis. Talk to your doctor if you notice any pain. That could be a warning sign that can go away with vitamin D supplements or changes in diet or lifestyle. 

Helpful for Breastfeeding Mothers and Infants 

There often isn’t enough vitamin D in breast milk to keep infants healthy unless the mother takes a supplement. Rickets happens most often in breastfed children. African American mothers, in particular, tend to start with less vitamin D in their blood. Experts say breastfeeding infants need an extra 400 IU of vitamin D per day.

Your body needs fat to use vitamin D. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other conditions that affect your gut — like celiac disease and cystic fibrosis — make it harder for you to absorb fat. That may mean you need more vitamin D to keep your levels up.

Those Overweight Need More Vitamin D

If you have a BMI of 30 or more (meaning you are obese), your vitamin D levels are more likely to be lower than someone who isn’t obese. It’s not that your skin makes less vitamin D, it’s that the extra fat under your skin keeps more of it and changes the way it goes into your blood. Diet, lifestyle changes, and supplementing with vitamin d can help.

It Can Help You Lose Weight 

In one study, people taking daily calcium and vitamin D supplement were able to lose more weight than subjects taking a placebo supplement. The scientists said the extra calcium and vitamin D had an appetite-suppressing effect.

It Can Boost Your Immune System

In an international study that looked at nearly 11,000 people over 25 clinical trials, researchers found that those with lower levels of vitamin D who then took a daily or weekly supplement were shown to cut their risk of an acute respiratory infection (such as pneumonia or the flu) and an upper respiratory infection (like a cold and sinus infection). A study published in Frontiers in Immunology also found that vitamin D could be therapeutic for those with an autoimmune disease, such as Lupus and multiple sclerosis, Dr. Harry adds.

Where to Find High-Quality Vitamin D

Taylor MD Formulations’ Vitamin D Rx™

Vitamin D can also be consumed by food and supplements such as Vitamin D Rx™. Vitamin D Rx™ contains micellized vitamin D3 that may help support healthy vitamin D levels. Micellization increases the absorption of fat-soluble vitamin D, by making it water-soluble. Vitamin D3 is a potent and active form of Vitamin D that supports the absorption of calcium. Vitamin D may support normal sleep patterns while improving neuromuscular function, bone health, and mood. It may promote immune, cardiovascular, breast, and pancreas health.