Vitamin-D Giveaway

A few months ago, I went to the doctor for a routine check-up only to be told that I needed to be taking a vitamin-D supplement. I told the doctor, “But I drink tons of milk. And organic whole milk at that. It says vitamin-D on the label.” My doctor sweetly told me that despite what the label says, drinking milk was not sufficient as my sole source of vitamin-D. Huh. So that makes me wonder… How much do you know about Vitamin-D?

Did you know that this vitamin is actually essential to one’s immune health? It is. And vitamin-D does many other things as well, such as…

• Absorbing calcium for building strong bones and teeth
• Assisting in joint and muscle comfort
• Supporting the health of the breast, colon and prostate
• Maintaining a healthy mood

One of the most well-known sources of vitamin-D is the sun. Being in the sun prompts the body to produce its own vitamin-D. Additionally vitamin-D is found in many of our foods, such as eggs, some breads and cereals, whole milk, and some types of fish. However, for the typical American more vitamin-D is needed to meet the nutritional guidelines. Thus a supplement is suggested. For the typical, healthy adult 1000 IU/day is recommended, though one should consult their doctor to find out what’s right for them.

Nature Made, a provider of vitamin supplements, has recently launched their chewable vitamin-D 400 IU to help you ensure your kids are getting the appropriate amount of vitamin-D!

Also be sure to check out the Casino D instant win game here for your chance to win tons of great prizes. And the best part is that you get a free chewable Vitamin-D sample just for playing!

Want to win a bottle of Nature Made Vitamin-D AND $75 (a Visa gift card) to spend on Vitamin-D rich foods and fun in the sun? To enter, use the comment section. Here’s how to qualify…

MANDATORY ENTRY: Visit the Casino D site and spin the wheel. Then come back here and leave me a comment letting me know a Vitamin-D fact you learned!

For additional entries, you can do the following. Be sure to leave a comment per entry!

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• Follow ThankfulThrifty on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway. (Include the link to the giveaway, @ThankfulThrifty, and #giveaway.) 3 entries.
• Promote on Facebook. Leave a link. 3 entries.
• Email at least 5 friends about this giveaway, with a link. Copy me on the email: ThankfullyThrifty at gmail dot com. 3 entries.

This giveaway is open to US residents only and will end September 9, 2010. I will contact the winner by email (so leave it in the email section!), and the winner will have 48 hours to respond with their information.

Thanks, Nature Made, for sponsoring this giveaway! I did not receive any type of compensation for this promotion. The facts above are purely based on my own research and experiences.