Smile D3 5000IU + K2 100μg 60.caps - offers the necessary vitamin D3 along with vitamin K2

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Vitamin D3 & K2

In recent years, more and more international interest is turning to D3- or, to put it better, to its lack. In fact, its lack has even been described as a 'pandemic', as the world's population, which has lower blood pressure levels, is steadily rising.

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is divided into two components, D2 and D3, with the latter having a stronger effect on the human body. D acts as a steroid hormone and is involved in many metabolic functions. It is striking that most of the cells in our body have receptors for the metabolites of vitamin D. This means that the vitamin contributes in many ways to the health of our body, with a few examples, maintaining bone health, immunization, and even in mental health and mood.

As most people know, although some foods contain vitamin D, the main source of D is the sun: the human body synthesizes about 90% of vitamin D through the sun's ultraviolet radiation. According to international guidelines, maximum body production (approximately 20,000 IU) requires exposure to sunlight, between 10-12 noon and 10 to 20 minutes, from April to October, without any cover from the middle and up.

But doesn't it seem absurd to talk about a lack of D in a country like Greece, where most of the time of the year the sunlight is plentiful, to the point that we have to… protect ourselves from it?

And yet! Although we are a Mediterranean people, it seems that the lack of D3 affects us just as much as other countries and is a real danger, not a theory.

In fact, a global study of the levels of the vitamin in the population showed that in northern Europe the percentages of the vitamin are significantly higher than in Southern Europe, despite the less sunshine!

In a study published in 2017 and compiled the results of 107 similar studies on vitamin D3 by countries in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, it appears that despite constant exposure to sunlight, vitamin percentages are at significantly lower levels in large populations. .

A study conducted in Spain - a country with a climate similar to Greece - focused on 169 children with an average age of 9 months, and examined the percentages of vitamin D3 in their blood. According to the scientists, D3 levels below 30 ng / mL were found in children under 2 years of age. The results highlight the importance of vitamin precautions during the first years of life, even in sunny areas of the Mediterranean.

Respectively in our country, research since 2006 highlights the need for prevention, as measurements in both children and the elderly, predicted the severe deficiency of the vitamin in the population.

Today, a very recent epidemiological study, entitled "Increased frequency of vitamin D deficiency in a sample of the Greek and Cypriot population" prepared by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Medical School of St. George UK, International Department of the University of Nicosia Cyprus and presented at the 45th Panhellenic Congress of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, now talks about the "Mediterranean paradox": in a sample of Greek and Cypriot population, 69 and 73.07% of Greeks 28% of Cypriots in the sample had insufficient levels of vitamin D - even if we are talking about two of the most sunny countries in Europe.

Possible causes of vitamin D deficiency include:

Use sunscreen and clothing to protect from the sun: perhaps, in fact, the hours our bodies are actually exposed to the sun are much shorter than we think. People with intense sunshine throughout the year, such as the peoples of the Mediterranean, tend to be covered more by the sun than people in countries with reduced sunshine (which, of course, doesn't sound unreasonable).
Food: Although our country is surrounded by sea, fish consumption is not so common. Although the percentages of the vitamins we get from food are small, it plays an important role, as it seems that high levels of D3 in countries such as Sweden and Norway significantly contribute to the high consumption of fatty fish and fish oils.
Darker skin: It seems that in general, people with dark skin are at greater risk for vitamin D3 deficiency, as the melanin that makes the skin darker acts as a protective filter against sunlight.
Of course, the almost non-existent policies for prevention, as well as the relative ignorance of the issue in our country, play an important role in the above. In fact, when large percentages of Mediterranean women in pregnancy suffer from vitamin D3 deficiency, it is reasonable to perpetuate it in the wrong way.
As it turns out, the fact that our country is in the Mediterranean, with the sunny climate most months of the year, does not mean anything, after all, for the levels of vitamin D in the population. The risk of a lack of D3, with all the subsequent risks involved, of course, is (if not greater) the same for peoples like ours and for people with less mild climates. The same goes for the need for knowledge, prevention and protection from its consequences.

In addition to vitamin D3, it is vital to refer to the role of vitamin K, as they work together.

Vitamin K was discovered in 1929 as an essential ingredient for blood clotting.

But there are two forms of vitamin K:

Vitamin K1 or phylloquinone, which is found mainly in green leafy vegetables and is the one that plays a decisive role in blood clotting.
Vitamin K2 or menaquinone, which is found mainly in animal foods such as eggs, whole milk and butter as well as fermented foods such as yogurt, cheese, sodium (a type of soy). The most important forms are MK-4 and MK-7. However, in addition to food, K2 is produced by the bacteria in our intestinal flora and then circulates throughout the body.
In case someone cannot consume fatty foods or are not available in their environment, then taking supplements is a good alternative. Its benefits can be enhanced when combined with taking vitamin D3 at the same time as it has been found that the two vitamins have a synergistic effect as explained below.

Instructions for use & Dosage: Adults: Take 1 capsule with food or as directed by your doctor. Product storage instructions: The product is stored in a cool and dry place. Warnings: Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Dietary supplements should not be used as a substitute for a balanced diet. Those who are taking anticoagulants and want to get a level of 100μg of vitamin K or more should first consult their doctor.

Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Keep out of the reach of small children. Dietary supplements should not be used as a substitute for a balanced diet. This product is not intended to prevent, treat or treat human disease. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, undergoing medication or have health problems.

60 caps.