People with fair skin could benefit from vitamin D supplements

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(Free-Press-Release.com) October 6, 2011 -- October 6th, 2011 UK – Cancer Research UK have released findings that suggest people with fairer complexions are more at risk of a vitamin D deficiency. The study, published in Cancer Causes and Control, included 1200 people living in the UK and found that most of the 730 people who recorded lower than optimal vitamin D levels also had very pale, freckled skin.

Judith Shaw, Head Nutritionist at Simply Supplements, explains “The fairer your skin, the less vitamin D your body will naturally produce when exposed to the sun. However, simply spending more time in the sun may not be the best solution as those with fairer skin are also more at risk of developing skin cancer with over-exposure to sunlight.”

“Unfortunately, vitamin D is present in very few foods and so the majority our bodies receive comes from exposure to natural sunlight – believed to be as high as 80% to 90%.”

Researchers concluded that people with fairer skin could therefore benefit from supplementation with vitamin D to ensure they are receiving sufficient levels to cover any shortfalls that could lead to a deficiency.

Vitamin D is vital in the development and maintenance of healthy bones and teeth, and low levels can be seriously damaging to health. In the body vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption and without it our bones can become thin, brittle, or misshapen. Together, vitamins D and calcium help protect against conditions such as rickets, osteomalacia and osteoporosis.

Judith highlighted: “Nutrition is the key to good health and although supplements should be taken as part of a healthy lifestyle and not as a substitute, at Simply Supplements it is our aim to offer natural and convenient ways of helping to ensure that the body gets all the vital nutrients it needs.”

Due to ever increasing popular demand Simply Supplements is continuing to offer its ‘Buy One Get One Free’ sale on all of our products, giving you even more for your money. In addition, Simply Supplements are so confident that they will not be beaten on price that they uphold their ‘PriceMatch plus 10%’ promise, in the unlikely event that any customer finds the product cheaper elsewhere.

At only £7.59 (360 tablets) Simply Supplements High Strength Vitamin D 400iu offers fantastic value for money. For more information visit www.simplysupplements.co.uk. Alternatively, call freephone 0800 988 0292.

About: Simply Supplements are a leading UK supplier of nutritional supplements selling over 150 different products ranging from traditional vitamins and minerals, to highly specialised products such as ginkgo biloba, glucosamine and chondroitin. Simply Supplements continue to supply the highest quality supplements at unbelievably low prices in the most convenient way - direct to you!

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