vitamin D

According to the HSE, all children aged 1 to 4 years need a vitamin D supplement during the winter. This is because they can’t get enough from the sun or their diet in these months in Ireland. Among the many benefits of getting enough Vitamin D is healthy bones and teeth. The advice to give […]

2 years ago

Research from the Irish Universities Nutritional Alliance shows that 94 percent of children in Ireland are deficient in Vitamin D. Vitamin D is essential to help our bodies absorb more calcium from the food and drink we consume, which is important for normal, healthy bones and teeth. In addition, Vitamin D also helps support a normal immune […]

5 years ago

“People in Ireland have earned a reputation for being at risk of Vitamin D deficiency so it’s a good idea to chat to your pharmacist.” There has been a wide discussion surrounding Vitamin D and Covid-19 ever since the outbreak of the virus, and while there is no concrete evidence as to whether there is […]

6 years ago

How to stay healthy while staying at home. As a result of the varying degrees of self-isolation at the moment, you and your children may be getting less sun on the skin than usual. Vitamin D from the sun plays a hugely important part in both pregnancy and in a child’s development. It’s a vital […]

6 years ago

Are you due in 2019? If you are it may be because of all the good weather we have had this year. Yes, it seems that the heatwave that Ireland experienced this summer may have caused a surge in babies being made and 2019 is in for a huge baby boom! Why is this? A […]

8 years ago

Research has revealed that Vitamin D supplements taken during pregnancy can have a positive effect on a newborn’s immune system and protect against childhood asthma. A research team from King’s College London have found that mums-to-be who take Vitamin D supplements during pregnancy can positively alter the immune system of their baby, which could help […]

9 years ago