Winter Blues and Vitamin D

With the winter months upon us, Missoula soon says goodbye to the warm sun and welcomes a little inversion into our day. Fear not, for the Golgi Clinic has the secret ingredient to keep your days full of light long into the winter. Known as the “sunshine vitamin,” Vitamin D helps to keep your mood bright and your immune function strong and resilient. Actually a hormone, Vitamin D has numerous, important, bodily functions. For those of you with concerns about osteoporosis, Vitamin D is a pivotal player in reducing the risks of this debilitating disease. One of Vitamin D's most important roles is to first aid in the absorption of calcium and phosphorous from the intestinal lining. Furthermore, Vitamin D assures strong bone structure by promoting bone mineralization, as well as inhibiting Parathyroid Hormone secretion, which keeps the bone from being broken down.
Certainly, Vitamin D is unparalleled in the body. Not only does it have proven benefits in the treatment of osteoporosis, but also treating cold and flu, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and various cancers.
If you're curious about whether you have enough Vitamin D, or if you feel like you just need a little more sunshine in your day, stop in for some Vitamin D-musion (a uniquely emulsified form of Vitamin D) or ask about ways to monitor for this crucial hormone.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

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