I remember when my kids were born, it was stressed that they needed a Vitamin D supplement since I was nursing. I did a little research, and found that most adults are lacking in their Vitamin D. The sun is the most natural source for it. Spending time outdoors is a great way to absorb it naturally from the suns rays, however in the winter with the angle of the sun, the rays just don't reach us here in Canada like they do in the summer. Adding a supplement or increasing your intake of foods rich with Vitamin D is a great substitute for those months.
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| Winter Sunshine Package from Kellogg's |
The sun alarm acts as an alarm clock, and approximately 30 minutes before you set the wake up time, the "sunshine" starts. It starts off slow and the light increases, to try and help you wake up naturally. I have been using it for a few weeks now and find that I am much more awake when I first get up than I was before. Kind of like in the summer when I wake because of the light coming in the windows. Much better than the groggy feeling when you awaken to a loud alarm.
As a mom, I am happy to know that when I pour their morning bowl of Rice Krispies or Special K, and add in 1/2 cup of milk that they are now getting 45% of the amount of Vitamin D that Health Canada recommends. The cereal, some fruit and yogurt and they have a great breakfast in their belly to start the day.
In addition to the Vitamin D fortified cereals, to make up the rest of the recommended daily intake you can take a Vitamin D supplement or add in other fortified foods to make the difference (certain fish and egg yolk are natural sources, milk and margarine are also fortified sources)
It is reported that over 85% of Canadian children do NOT meet the recommended daily amount of Vitamin D - and only 68% of Canadians have sufficient levels to keep their bones healthy. Does your family get enough Vitamin D?
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So all the Frosted Flakes I ate as a kid were not that bad after all, thanks for the info :)
ReplyDeleteit's a very recent addition - sorry, can't tell you that!
DeletePerhaps Kellogg`s cereal has Vitamin D, but a lot of them also have way too much sugar.
ReplyDeletesome of them yes, I limit what my kids eat though and think it's great to have the addition to the ones we do eat
DeleteIt can be so hard to get Vitamin D in the winter months, so it's important to get it where you can :)
ReplyDeletevery true! thanks for stopping by
DeleteSo neat that Vit D is being incorporated into more and more foods. Vit D in the Winter time is hard for most.
ReplyDelete:) thanks!
DeleteThat is great that food companies are realizing the deficiencies in vitamins in our diets. I love the sun alarm clock. Sounds so neat!
ReplyDeleteit is such a cool thing - I wasn't sure what to expect at first, but much nicer to wake up "naturally"
DeleteIt is tough in the wintertime to make sure you get enough vitamin D, which is so essential for overall health.
ReplyDelete:) thanks for stopping by
DeleteAnd here I am reading this massive front page article this morning about Canada being the highest incidence of MS - which as you know is a devastating disease. Vitamin D is tied to that equation in some ways. So I am all for vitamin D being supplemented and added as a vitamin or in your food. Whatever works!
ReplyDelete:) I had heard the same thing Paula! Thanks for visiting
DeleteWe take Vitamin D supplements year round but increase the amount in the winter!
ReplyDeleteI loved Frosted Flakes as a kid! I'm glad they are supplementing the cereals now!
ReplyDeleteWe take Vitamin D supplements all year
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