🌼 Spring 2025 Health Alert 🌼: Are You Low on Vitamin D?

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Are YOU low on vitamin D? This powerful conversation breaks down the silent crisis in Black communities — the widespread vitamin D deficiency that often goes unnoticed and untested. ☀️🖤

Join Just E and KayCee as they explore:

• Why Black folks are at higher risk for vitamin D deficiency
• How melanin, lifestyle, and even healthcare bias play a role
• The connection between vitamin D and immune strength, mood, and chronic illness
• Natural solutions: sunlight, supplements, plant-based options & more 🌿

This isn’t just another wellness talk — it’s a must-hear discussion that could literally save lives in 2025. 💊💬

📌 Timestamps:

00:00 – Welcome & Episode Intro
00:24 – Why Black people struggle with vitamin D
01:03 – Lack of sunlight in daily life
02:18 – Pigmentation & absorption breakdown
03:29 – KayCee’s health scare with vitamin D
05:03 – The importance of testing and Black doctors
08:07 – Advocating for your own health
10:23 – Real talk: Navigating the medical system
11:38 – The role of vitamin D in immune health
14:21 – Seasonal depression & sunlight therapy
18:30 – Natural ways to boost mood & energy
20:00 – Melanin’s impact on vitamin D synthesis
24:13 – Autoimmune diseases linked to deficiency
25:41 – Heart disease and vitamin D
28:00 – Big Pharma vs. holistic healing
33:00 – Personal experiences with bad prescriptions
35:00 – How to be your own health advocate
37:30 – Natural sources of vitamin D ☀️
42:00 – Recommended foods & supplements
46:45 – Mushrooms, plant milks & clean nutrition
49:07 – Final thoughts: Just get checked!

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⚠️ DISCLAIMER ⚠️
Info on this channel is not medical advice. 🚫 For general purposes only. Confirm with trusted sources & consult your physician for medical conditions or treatments. 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️