Wednesday 27 July 2016

Good grief, the sun has been out!

Just a short one this week, as the last 7 days have been pretty hectic with no let up in sight.  Our old sofa and arm chair were taken away last week, totally wrecking walls in the process with scrapes and cracked plaster as we tried to get the wretched things down our narrow landing and stairs.  The replacement isn't very comfy at all(what do we expect it was a freebie and we hadn't seen it in advance) so it was a gamble that we'd like it.  Walls need repainting and furniture needs moving around which is pretty tiring in the heat.  Plus, new furniture arrived from IKEA which has needed assembling so it's been a period of all change.  My aplogies in advance if you book in at the house and I haven't gotten round to cover up where the sofa got stuck and left a grubby paw print behind, I am on the case and it's on a list to be done!

Benefits of Vitamin D

The sun is out!!! Unbelievable isn't it?  How long will it last? C'mon this is the UK, I think we know the answer to that one.  So while it is out, I am going to be out in it as much as possible, with suitable sun protection, so that i can top up my Vitamin D levels.  That's right, you can go out, and get healthier too, as sunlight is the best source of Vitamin D, as it helps our bodies synthesise it internally.



So what are the benefits of this free source of nutrition?  Firstly it helps the absorption of other minerals in the body such as calcium and phosphorus which are vital to bone health.  It also boosts the immune system, enabling us to fight off infection more readily.  Vitamin D may also be good for brain health too as we grow older.

It can help us maintain a healthy body weight, helps us defend against cancerous cells, reduce the risk of female rheumatoid arthritis, reduce the frequency & severity of asthma attacks.

So there are plenty enough reasons to get your flesh out and give yourself a boost!
Until next week, stay safe

MB

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