Let’s be honest — most of us have heard that vitamin D is important. But when someone asks why, the answer usually sounds like something pulled from a textbook. Today, we’re skipping the jargon and having a real conversation about why this single vitamin affects so much of how you feel, look, move, and think every single day.
Here’s the uncomfortable truth: vitamin D deficiency is one of the most common nutritional problems in the world, yet it’s also one of the most overlooked. In the UK alone, studies suggest that around 1 in 5 people have low vitamin D levels. And yet, because the symptoms creep in slowly — a bit of fatigue here, a dull ache there, a low mood in winter — most people just accept it as ‘normal life’.
The problem starts with how we get vitamin D in the first place. Unlike most nutrients, your body makes vitamin D from sunlight. When UVB rays hit your skin, a chemical reaction converts cholesterol into vitamin D3. Sounds simple enough — until you consider that office jobs, long winters, sunscreen, dark skin tones, and staying indoors mean that millions of people are barely getting any sun exposure at all.
“Think of vitamin D as the conductor of your body’s orchestra. Without it, every section still plays — but nothing sounds quite right.”
Most people associate vitamin D with bones, and yes — that’s a big part of its job. Vitamin D helps your gut absorb calcium from food, which is then deposited into your bones to keep them dense and strong. Without enough vitamin D, you can eat all the dairy and leafy greens you want, but only a fraction of that calcium actually makes it where it needs to go.
But that’s just the beginning. Here’s what many people don’t realise vitamin D is doing behind the scenes:
Vitamin D deficiency doesn’t announce itself with a dramatic symptom. It sneaks in. Here are the signs most people either miss entirely or attribute to something else:
Feeling tired all the time despite getting enough sleep. Catching every cold that goes around the office. Aching bones, especially in your back, hips, or legs. Brain fog that makes it hard to concentrate. Low mood, especially between October and March. Getting ill more often in winter. Hair thinning or excessive loss.
Sound familiar? If two or more of those ring true, it’s worth speaking to your GP and getting your vitamin D levels tested. A simple blood test can tell you exactly where you stand.
Did You Know? People over 50 produce significantly less vitamin D from sunlight than younger adults — even with the same sun exposure. This means supplementation becomes increasingly important as we age.
The official UK recommendation from the NHS is 400 IU (10 micrograms) daily for the general population during autumn and winter. However, many nutrition experts and clinical researchers argue this is the bare minimum to prevent severe deficiency — not the optimal level for genuine health benefits.
A growing body of research suggests that levels of 2,000–5,000 IU per day are associated with better immune function, mood stability, and bone health — particularly for adults who spend limited time outdoors. This is why D Plus by Care & Cure Nutraceuticals provides 5,000 IU of Vitamin D3 per tablet — a clinically meaningful dose for real-world people living modern lives.
Of course, if you have any medical conditions or take medications, always speak with your healthcare provider before starting a high-dose supplement.
Not all vitamin D supplements are equal. There are two main forms: D2 (ergocalciferol) and D3 (cholecalciferol). We’ll go deeper into the differences in another article, but here’s the short version: D3 is the form your skin naturally produces from sunlight, and research consistently shows it raises blood vitamin D levels more effectively and keeps them elevated longer than D2.
When you pick up a supplement, D3 is what you want on the label.
One of the biggest barriers to consistent supplementation is simply remembering to take a pill — and actually wanting to. Hard capsules can be off-putting, particularly for people who dislike swallowing tablets.
That’s one reason D Plus comes as a chewable tablet with a pleasant citrus flavour. There’s no water needed, no gagging, no chalky aftertaste. You just pop one in your mouth and get on with your morning. It’s the kind of small design decision that makes a surprisingly big difference when it comes to staying consistent day after day.
Vitamin D isn’t a ‘nice to have’ supplement. For most people living modern lives — especially in the UK, where sunlight is unreliable at best — it’s a genuine nutritional necessity. It affects your bones, your immune system, your mood, your energy, your muscles, and your sleep.
If you haven’t had your levels checked recently, that’s step one. And if you’re looking for a supplement that pairs the right dose of D3 with the right supporting nutrients — in a format you’ll actually enjoy taking — D Plus has been designed with exactly that in mind.
Your body does remarkable things when it has what it needs. Give it the sunshine vitamin it’s been missing.
D Plus by Care & Cure Nutraceuticals — 5,000 IU Vitamin D3 + 100mcg Vitamin K2. 60 chewable tablets. Available at careandcure.co.uk
