Probiotics & Vitamin D: the ultimative immune booster

Vitamin D gets your immune system going

Sunshine vitamin D is one of the most important nutrients when it comes to strengthening our immune system. Only when it is present in sufficient quantities are our most important immune cells activated from a dormant state so that they can specifically fight pathogens. If vitamin D is not present, this mobilization of the body’s immune cells does not take place. (1)

Vitamin D promotes healthy intestinal flora

But not only that: Vitamin D also plays an important role in our intestinal health. Vitamin D receptors are located on the surface of our intestinal mucosa, especially in our colon. This makes vitamin D crucial not only for stimulating our gut to absorb calcium and phosphorus, but also for building a healthy microbiome. Sustained vitamin D deficiency can lead to chronic dysbiosis, an imbalance of the intestinal flora, and pathogens, toxins or other invaders can enter the bloodstream from the gut.

This is why vitamin D levels are so important

A permanent vitamin D deficiency is closely related to a disturbed intestinal flora, a weak immune system, but also to numerous other diseases such as chronic inflammations, autoimmune diseases, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes or even cancer. Against this background, it is very important to permanently ensure a well-filled vitamin D store in order to support our intestinal health and a smooth functioning of our immune system, and in this way preventively avoid diseases.
Since the body’s own formation of vitamin D via solar radiation in our latitudes is usually not sufficient to cover our actual needs, we recommend regular supplementation with vitamin D. A standard dose of 5,000 I.U. per day at 70 kg body weight – unless otherwise discussed with the doctor or therapist – is optimal here.

Vitamin D deficiency and obesity

Numerous studies have now demonstrated a link between low vitamin D levels and an increased risk of obesity. Among other things, this effect is due to the improvement of the bacterial composition of the intestinal flora by vitamin D. It is therefore recommended to have the vitamin D level tested in advance before any planned weight reduction. (2)

You can find more information about vitamin D in our article »Vitamin D – the sunshine vitamin all year round«.

Our Tip:

We recommend adding 5 ml of olive oil to your ActiveBRAVO ferment powder during preparation. The oil serves as a true function booster for your BRAVO yogurt and at the same time supports the optimal absorption of the fat-soluble vitamin D.

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