Why Taking Vitamin D Is So Essential to Your Health with JJ Virgin

<p>Today JJ discusses how vitamin D helps your body perform at its best. She lets you know how much vitamin D you should be taking, ways you can get this super hormone into your system naturally, and how to determine how much you should be taking when you supplement. She’ll also talk about what foods contain vitamin D, and which vitamin you should always take along with it. Tune in today for this informative episode.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Freebies From Today’s Episode</strong></p> <p>Get JJ’s guide, The Top 7 Immune-Boosting Tips: How to Stay Healthy All Year Long by going to <a href= "http://jjvirgin.com/vitamind" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">jjvirgin.com/vitamind</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Main Points From Today’s Episode</strong></p> <ol> <li><strong>Vitamin D is vital to your good health.</strong> It affects your body, mind and attitude.</li> <li><strong>Vitamin D plays a big part in your body’s ability to lose weight.</strong> It controls insulin sensitivity, and makes it easier to burn fat.</li> <li><strong>Make sure to test your levels.</strong> If you’re not getting enough of this important vitamin, supplement and make sure to test twice yearly if you live in a climate with major weather changes.</li> </ol> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Episode Play-By-Play</strong></p> <p>[1:27] Some of the benefits of Vitamin D in your body</p> <p>[2:40] First, strong bones and teeth need calcium, but do you know how vitamin D helps?</p> <p>[3:56] Do you know which vitamin you must take with vitamin D, and why?</p> <p>[6:01] Second, vitamin D is produced by exposure to the sun, and in winter there is a lot less sunshine.</p> <p>[7:00] Depending on this factor, you will need to adjust your intake of vitamin D</p> <p>[7:30] Third, vitamin D boosts your immune system, and here’s how</p> <p>[8:55] Check your vitamin D levels by having this test performed by your doctor</p> <p>[9:45] Fourth, vitamin D is actually a hormone. It can help with your mood and improve symptoms of depression.</p> <p>[11:54] Fifth, vit