Is Vitamin D the same as Vitamin D3

Vitamin D vs. D3: Is Vitamin D The Same As Vitamin D3?

Vitamin D is unique. It belongs to a family of vitamins and nutrients that share similar structures, and yet, it really isn’t a vitamin at all, but acts more like a prohormone. There are five forms of Vitamin D - D1, D2, D3, D4, and D5. However, the main forms of Vitamin D are Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). Fascinating in the fact that Vitamin D is the only vitamin that is synthesized through the skin, from exposure to sunlight, there are some significant differences between Vitamin D and Vitamin D3 that you should know when searching for the best supplement to increase your Vitamin D levels.
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Vitamin D Deficiency - Swolverine

Vitamin D Deficiency: 7 Signs And Symptoms Of Vitamin D Deficiency

Vitamin D plays a much bigger role in your health and wellness than you may think. Studies have shown that Vitamin D may have significant health benefits in the prevention of chronic disease. It’s estimated that nearly 1 billion people or 50% of the world population is vitamin d deficient. Low vitamin d levels can result in abnormalities in bone metabolism, slow wound healing, chronic fatigue, depressed mood states, muscle weakness, and depression. Vitamin d is very difficult to attain through diet alone. Therefore supplementation in addition to dietary sources is crucial in order to get the vitamin d you need for optimal health and wellness. 
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Seasonal Affective Disorder - Swolverine

Does Vitamin D Help Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) & The Winter Blues?

When winter hits, it doesn’t just bring long, dark, gloomy days full of snow and frigid temperatures. It can also be the start of seasonal affective disorder, or what’s commonly known as the winter blues. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects over 30 million people in the U.S. population alone and is often characterized by changes in mood, causing stretches of depression, increased pessimism, melancholy, lethargy and lack of motivation. So what do you do? You can’t change the weather, and the irrefutable patterns of the season. One popular method for treating winter blues, is Vitamin D. But the question is, does it actually work?
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How much vitamin D do you need?

How Much Vitamin D Do You Need?

You’ve probably heard some buzz about Vitamin D. You probably know you’re supposed to take it but you’re a little fuzzy on the details like why vitamin d is important and how much vitamin d you need? Well, lucky for you, I can answer the following questions for you and make it all very easy to understand
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Do I Need VItamin D?

Vitamin D3: Do I Need Vitamin D?

If you don’t get much exposure to the sun, or live in the Pacific North West like me, then you’re probably part of the estimated 1 billion people or 50% of the world population that has a Vitamin D deficiency. Being Vitamin D deficient can result in abnormalities in calcium, phosphorous, and bone metabolism. So what does Vitamin D actually do? And what are the benefits of taking a Vitamin D supplement? 

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