This blog was written by Kari - De Groene Mama - in collaboration with VitaminFit. In this blog, Kari takes you through the last weeks of winter and what is important during this time.

The last weeks of winter and the importance of vitamin D

We have crossed the threshold. The first half of winter is over. This is the moment when we can look forward to spring. Some people do so eagerly. Others pack their bags and take a break, leaving for a sunny destination. Still others enjoy the cold, the silence, the introspection, the cosiness of the dark days. Whatever your situation, winter has an effect on you. And if you feel like you could use a little support during these last cold and dark weeks of winter, then read on.

Winter is beautiful. As I type, I can hear the wind roaring fiercely and powerfully outside. I see the bare, dark branches standing out sharply against the dense, white winter sky. I hear the garden gate creaking, I smell the lanolin from the woollen hot water bottle cover next to me, and I see the brown leaves lying over the garden like a blanket of memories from autumn, protecting everything underneath that is preparing for spring. Fighting winter is as pointless as sweeping the beach. It is much healthier, more enjoyable and ultimately easier to surrender to the rhythm of the seasons.

But don't underestimate what winter does to you. What our way of life does to us. Because we no longer really live in harmony with the rhythm of nature. Whereas people used to live and work outdoors much more, we now sit behind a screen during the day, then sit behind a larger screen at home, while every 8 to 10 minutes we pick up a much smaller screen to endlessly open apps, like and swipe away. Although it often seems that our bodies and bodily processes adapt very quickly to new situations and habits, this is more of a forced stress response than a real change in our evolution. It will take thousands of years of scrolling before we no longer need vitamin D.

Why vitamin D?

Vitamin D is one of the most important supplements to take during the winter months. The main source of vitamin D is sunlight, particularly between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Ideally, you should spend at least 30 minutes outside during this time, for example during your lunch break.

Vitamin D contributes to healthy bones, teeth, muscles, eyes, heart and blood vessels, immunity, cells and tissue. It has a positive effect on your immunity, metabolism, immune system, mood, blood pressure and skin ageing. In addition, vitamin D ensures better absorption of calcium (which you need for healthy bones and teeth). In short, you don't want to be deficient in vitamin D.

If you feel gloomy, anxious or listless, if winter seems to be never-ending, if you lack the energy to do things or go outside, or if you are constantly struggling with your health, it is worth taking a vitamin D supplement. Especially now that you have had a few months of little sunlight and your reserves are starting to run low.

Which vitamin D supplement?

Vitaminfit offers vitamin D in various forms and compositions, depending on who you are and what you need. The form of vitamin D that is best absorbed by the body is vitamin D3 or cholecalciferol. This is the most natural form of vitamin D and is the same as the vitamin D our body produces under the influence of sunlight. Vitamin D3 occurs naturally in foods of animal origin, but cholecalciferol can also be extracted from algae in a sustainable way. This is the form that Vitaminfit uses, making the supplements below not only 100% natural, but also 100% plant-based. I have listed them for you so that you can see which one suits you best:

Other supplements I take, besides vitamin D, especially in the winter months, are: vitamin B12, vitamin C, omega 3 and a multivitamin containing B vitamins, zinc and iron, among other things. When my resistance is low, I take enchinaforce. And I take extra magnesium in the evening, in combination with valerian, to sleep better.

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