{"id":53984,"date":"2019-11-04T10:00:49","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T15:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-well.ca\/?p=53984"},"modified":"2026-07-02T11:28:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T15:28:06","slug":"what-is-vitamin-d-why-is-it-so-important-for-canadians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/well.ca\/blog\/what-is-vitamin-d-why-is-it-so-important-for-canadians\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Vitamin D And Why Is It So Important For Canadians?"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]When the colder months roll around, and the days get shorter, we get less sunlight, and that means we get less vitamin D.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Vitamin D is often called the sunshine vitamin because it\u2019s created in response to sunlight. In the North, many areas don\u2019t receive enough sunlight to maintain healthy vitamin D levels. Add in the reality that so many of us work nine to five and it\u2019s easy to see how vitamin D deficiency happens.<\/p>\n<h5><u>What is Vitamin D and What Does it Do?<\/u><\/h5>\n<p>Vitamin D is a nutrient that helps the body absorb calcium so it plays an important <a href=\"https:\/\/osteoporosis.ca\/bone-health-osteoporosis\/calcium-and-vitamin-d\/vitamin-d\/\">role<\/a> in bone health. Experts believe healthy vitamin D levels may also <a href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/VitaminD-HealthProfessional\/\">prevent<\/a> certain forms of cancer, multiple sclerosis, and diabetes.<\/p>\n<p>Vitamin D is created in response to sunlight. When ultraviolet radiation from the sun hits the skin, a compound called provitamin D3 is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/2825606\">converted<\/a> into previtamin D3, which is then converted into vitamin D. It\u2019s important to note that the body is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/30945275\">still capable<\/a> of producing vitamin D if a person is wearing <a href=\"https:\/\/well.ca\/products\/thinksport-safe-sunscreen_80577.html\">sunscreen<\/a>. You don\u2019t need to skip your sun protection to get your vitamin D!<\/p>\n<p>There are two forms of vitamin D supplements: vitamin D2 and vitamin D3. Vitamin D3 is preferred because it is the form that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3349454\/\">elevates<\/a> blood levels of vitamin D most effectively. However, it\u2019s not vegan, so vegans will want to make sure they use vitamin D2.<\/p>\n<h5><u>Who Should Take a Vitamin D Supplement?<\/u><\/h5>\n<p>According to Statistics Canada, <a href=\"https:\/\/www150.statcan.gc.ca\/n1\/pub\/82-624-x\/2013001\/article\/11727-eng.htm\">1 in 3<\/a> Canadians are deficient in vitamin D. Health Canada <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/food-nutrition\/healthy-eating\/vitamins-minerals\/vitamin-calcium-updated-dietary-reference-intakes-nutrition.html#a14\">recommends<\/a> that children and adults aged 9-70 get at least 600 IU of vitamin D per day. Many foods are fortified with vitamin D but some people still don\u2019t meet the recommended intake.<\/p>\n<p>Almost anyone can benefit from a <a href=\"https:\/\/well.ca\/products\/sisu-vitamin-d_57188.html\">vitamin D supplement<\/a>, but there are some groups that should consider it more seriously.<\/p>\n<h4>Breastfed Infants<\/h4>\n<p>Parents, take note. Health Canada <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/canada-food-guide\/resources\/infant-feeding\/nutrition-healthy-term-infants-recommendations-birth-six-months.html#a6\">recommends<\/a> all breastfed infants be given a vitamin D supplement from birth to one year of age. Baby formulas typically contain vitamin D, so formula-fed infants don\u2019t require a supplement.<\/p>\n<p>Parents must use a vitamin D supplement designed for infants, like the popular choice <a href=\"https:\/\/well.ca\/products\/baby-ddrops-liquid-vitamin-d3_7336.html\">D drops<\/a>, which delivers the recommended 400 IU of vitamin D in a single drop.<\/p>\n<h4>People with Darker Skin Tones<\/h4>\n<p>Individuals with darker skin produce <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/6119494\">less<\/a> vitamin D in response to sunlight, compared to those with lighter skin.<\/p>\n<h4>Older Adults<\/h4>\n<p>People over fifty also have an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4399494\/\">impaired<\/a> ability to synthesize vitamin D from the sun.<\/p>\n<p>Many Canadians are deficient in vitamin D. It\u2019s especially important to get enough vitamin D during the winter, when reduced sunlight and covered skin may prevent us from getting enough of the sunshine vitamin.<\/p>\n<p>Breastfed babies should be given a vitamin D supplement daily, and people with darker skin and older adults may be at an increased risk for vitamin D deficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are part of an increased risk group or not, all Canadians and their families should consider taking a <a href=\"https:\/\/well.ca\/searchresult.html?keyword=vitamin+D\">vitamin D supplement<\/a> during the winter!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What are your favourite vitamin D supplements?[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]When the colder months roll around, and the days get shorter, we get less sunlight, and that means we get less vitamin D.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":196,"featured_media":53986,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[653],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-53984","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-vitamins"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What Is Vitamin D And Why Is It So Important For Canadians? 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