As winter approaches and the daylight hours shorten it’s time to focus on the health issues our families face during the colder months.

We know all about colds, flu and other viruses, and how to avoid them, but we sometimes forget about one common danger of winter – lack of sunshine leading to Vitamin D deficiency. The best known function of Vitamin D is its role in building & maintaining strong bones.

The main source of Vitamin D comes from the sun or ultraviolet light (UVB). Vitamin D can also be obtained through diet via eggs, salmon, and cod liver oil or consumed through fortified foods like milk. So, if sunlight is the primary source & there is a very short list of foods that contain Vitamin D, you can start to understand why such a high percentage of the population is at risk of deficiency. But you can reduce the risks of Vitamin D deficiency by supplementing with fish oil in particular Cod Liver Oil – one of nature’s rich sources of this essential vitamin.

The typical western diet does not supply adequate levels of essential fatty acids, EPA & DHA or Vitamin D to support optimal health. Fish oil and Vitamin D are nutrients that occur together in nature & work synergistically within the body. Humans cannot make Omega-3 fatty acids, and therefore they must be obtained through diet. Modern lifestyles, with inadequate outdoor sun exposure in the winter months and low dietary intake, have made Vitamin D deficiency common. Thousands of clinical studies have verified that getting enough of both Omega-3 fatty acids and Vitamin D are prudent choices for achieving and maintaining excellent health.

Nordic Naturals Arctic-D Cod Liver Oil is a great choice. It  provides 1000 IUs of Vitamin D3 per serving, which meets the recommended intake for children and adults. And unlike many brands on the market, Nordic Naturals Arctic-D
Cod Liver Oil is guaranteed to be purely from cod – not from pollock, haddock, or any other fish.

As well, the Vitamin D in Nordic Naturals Arctic-D Cod Liver Oil is in cholecalciferol form, the natural form, which the body most.