40% of Singaporeans are low in vitamin D — Here’s why it matters

Strengthen your body’s defences.

What Is Vitamin D?

Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, and maintain strong bones. It plays a crucial role in maintaining immune function, and overall health.

It is a fat soluble vitamin which is produced in the body as a response to ultraviolet B (UVB) during sunlight exposure.

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How Does Vitamin D Support Our Immune System?

Vitamin D regulates the activity of the immune cells that fight infections and has antimicrobial properties that combat harmful bacteria and viruses. It also prevents autoimmune disorders, where the body mistakenly attacks healthy cells.

Several Factors Can Weaken Immunity:

Poor Diet

Lack Of Exercise

Chronic Exercise

Sleep Deprivation

40% of Singaporeans are deficient in Vitamin D.

Living in sunny Singapore, yet lacking vitamin D? Vitamin D deficiency may be more common among:

Office workers and students

Elderly individuals

People with darker skin tones

Individuals who practice sun protection measures

Pregnant and breastfeeding women

What Happens When You Have Vitamin D Deficiency?

Vitamin D deficiency may lead to a higher risk of autoimmune and cardiovascular diseases, bone health issues, and mental health concerns.

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY?

Getting sick more easily. Fatigue. Bone pain or achiness. Muscle discomfort. Mood changes, like depression. However, you may have no signs or symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency.

Getting sick more easily

Fatigue

Bone pain or achiness

Muscle discomfort

Mood changes, like depression

How Much Vitamin D Do You Need?

Vitamin D can be obtained through adequate sunlight exposure and certain food.
In Singapore, the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) is 2.5mcg for adults and children above 7 years old. Younger children need more, about 10 to 10.5 mcg per day.

Sources Of Vitamin D

To help your body make enough Vitamin D, try to spend about 5 to 30 minutes outdoors at least twice a week, from 10am to 3pm. However, too much sunlight can lead to sunburn, premature ageing, and potentially skin cancer.

For those with limited sun exposure or who are afraid of skin damage from the sun, include foods that are rich in Vitamin D, like egg yolks, salmon, fortified cereal and fortified low fat milk such as MARIGOLD HL Milk.

Drink 2 glasses of Marigold HL Milk daily to help get sufficient Vitamin D to support your immune system. MARIGOLD HL Milk is also high in calcium and protein, which is great for growing kid, slows down muscle loss and prevents osteoporosis as you age.