Pursuing Life and Happiness
A basic premise of being American is pursuing one’s life and happiness. Nothing is more important to success in that journey than good health, because, without it, everything else becomes more difficult and maybe even impossible. A basic building block of experiencing good health is finding the proper balance through nutrition, exercise, stress management, and sleep, through which one’s body achieves homeostasis, or the ideal physiological balance that allows us to thrive. To accomplish that, there are some core areas of wellness that are central to living your healthiest life. One of these is ensuring that you have an adequate vitamin D3 level.
What Is Vitamin D3?
Two types of vitamin D exist: vitamin D2 and vitamin D3. Vitamin D2 originates from plants, while vitamin D3 predominantly comes from foods such as fatty fish and is also synthesized in our bodies. Sunlight triggers the activation of vitamin D3, emphasizing the significance of daily sun exposure. While most of us think of vitamin D3 in terms of something we can supplement, it’s actually a prohormone.
Hormones function as messengers, signaling the body to regulate various functions such as:
- Controlling growth
- Managing reproductive processes
- Initiating puberty
- Regulating blood pressure
Prohormones are dormant chemicals in the body that remain inactive until the body triggers their activation through specific enzymatic processes. In the case of vitamin D3, exposure to sunlight triggers a chemical reaction through which natural vitamin D3 is activated and sent throughout the body. Similarly to other hormones or prohormones, our internal vitamin D3 levels decline with age.
Why Vitamin D3 is Imperative To Good Health
Vitamin D deficiency is widespread in the US and worldwide, particularly among specific demographics of people and for all people during winter months. Vitamin D supplementation is beneficial for nearly everyone because it’s vital for:
- Maintaining bone health
- Maintaining bone strength
- Creating muscle strength and function
- Supporting the health of the body’s largest organ, the skin
Moreover, the benefits of vitamin D3 encompass multiple aspects of well-being. Research suggests its potential in reducing the risks associated with various diseases, such as:
- Rickets (in children) and osteomalacia (in adults)
- Respiratory infections
- Severe fractures, especially among the elderly
- Autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis or Type 1 diabetes
Vitamin D3 also:
- Boosts immune function, keeping us healthier overall
- Influences mood
- Can help alleviate conditions like depression and seasonal affective disorder
- Helps manage inflammation which causes chronic disease
Vitamin D3 Supplementation
You may need vitamin D3 supplementation if you are:
- Older or elderly
- Have a chronic health condition like liver, kidney, heart, or celiac disease
- Are obese or have had weight loss surgery
- Live in an area with limited sunlight and/or long winters
- Have more melanin in your skin (darker skin)
but most of us will benefit from its supplementation.
Awaken IV Therapy and Wellness
For those in the Greater Denver Metro Area, Awaken IV Therapy and Wellness can help you determine if vitamin D3 supplementation is right for you. We offer intramuscular D3 boosters and other forms of supplementation. Contact us so we can help you enhance your natural immunity, boost your mood, and improve your quality of life.
Disclaimer: The information contained here was not written by a medical doctor and is intended for informational purposes only. This is not a substitute for medical advice.
