The majority of the body’s vitamin D stems from the reaction between skin and sunlight. But this drops significantly during autumn and winter months when bright sunshine is scarce and people remain indoors or wrap up warm against the cold<\/a>.<\/p>\n Vitamin D proves vital for maintaining healthy bones. It also bolsters the immune system, supporting muscle function, boosting mood, cutting inflammation and protecting heart health.<\/p>\n However, if you’re not consuming supplements correctly, you might be throwing away both time and cash – whilst also putting your wellbeing at risk, reports Surrey Live<\/a>. Jana Abelovska, Superintendent Pharmacist at Click Pharmacy, explained: “The best way to get vitamin D is through your diet, supported by supplements like tablets, capsules, gummies or sprays that you use directly into your mouth.<\/p>\n “Vitamin D is fat soluble, which means that it is absorbed into the body along with fat – this means taking your vitamin D supplement with food that contains some healthy fats, such as nuts or yoghurt, will help your body absorb it much better.<\/p>\n “The recommended daily amount of vitamin D for adults aged between 19 and 70 is 15 mcg which is 600 IU or International Units, a unit used to measure vitamins. It’s really common to take vitamin D supplements, especially as many of us will not get enough vitamin D from sunlight or food alone.<\/p>\n “Dietary sources of vitamin D include oily fish, mushrooms and eggs, as well as some fortified foods like breakfast cereals and milk or plant-based milk alternatives.<\/p>\n “It’s not healthy to try and get more vitamin D from the sun by going without sun protection. Also, our bodies make vitamin D in response to UVB radiation from the sun, but most glass blocks UVB rays – meaning that even if you’re sitting indoors in a ray of sunlight, it won’t boost your levels of the vitamin.<\/p>\n Get the latest warnings and expert advice from Mirror Health<\/p>\n HEALTH AND WELLBEING WHATSAPP: <\/strong>Be first to get the biggest health warnings and expert advice by joining our Health and <\/a>Wellbeing WhatsApp group here<\/a>. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you want to leave our community, you can check out any time you like. If you\u2019re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Minimal](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0_Close-Up-of-Woman-Taking-Vitamin-Pill.jpg\")
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Vitamin can harder to come by in autumn and winter<\/p>\n