Vitamin D – the ‘Sunshine vitamin’

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This week we’ve had more than our unfair share of sunshine which is good news for getting Vitamin D into our bones and muscles! Vitamin D is made in the skin, so its helpful to get outside and sensibly take in some rays. In addition to a good diet sunshine and daylight can help improve your immune system, lower risk of osteoporosis and help keep muscles healthy. Focusing on mental health and happy hormones – the sun stimulates serotonin, enhancing your mood, reducing depression, regulating sleep rhythm and generally improving mental health and wellbeing. ‘Taps Aff’ for a wee while every day while the sun is shining………..